My Reflection Of Education: My Philosophy Of Philosophy

I have taken quite a few of mind-opening classes. I had a general idea of what I was getting myself into when I signed up for this course. I had a rough idea of what Philosophy was and I expected this class to expand upon what I already knew and give me a glimpse of just how much more there was outside my grasp. For the most part, I was correct. But, just how it always goes, everything happened in a way drastically different than how I imagined. This was one of the most free-flowing, open, comfortable, and conversational class I have ever had the pleasure of attending. I like to think that I am part of the section of society that does not shy away from any topic of discussion; people who give every possible idea equal thought and consideration. In this class, I felt like any topic or thought was up for grabs, which makes all discussions that much better and productive. I know that everyone has a particular learning preference. I prefer to learn by doing (which in Philosophy is accomplished by discussion) and seeing, such as watching videos and breaking down flowcharts. So, as one could assume, the teaching tools used in the class were perfect for me in terms of grasping the core concepts and meat of the course. I understood exactly the broad strokes of Philosophy movements and their impacts on the world. As for the book reading assignments, I …show more content…
Perhaps the fault lies with me for not paying attention as much as I perceive, but it seems to me the tests were over book information only, and extremely specific questions. I feel like I benefitted much more from the group discussions and videos as opposed to the book material. For me personally, the book material I read on my own is nowhere near as important as the experiences I enjoyed in class, so I would rather be tested on the latter. Other than that, I would have prefered more of my classmates participated in the class to a greater degree, but such things are out of my