Eastside Philosophy
Dedicated to studying the great books and engaging with the fundamental questions of human life, truth, ethics, knowledge, and meaning. We build a community of students who care about thinking deeply, arguing clearly, and understanding the ideas that have shaped the world.
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Students are capable of far more than memorizing information, they're capable of thinking deeply, questioning meaningfully, and engaging with ideas that have shaped the world. Yet too often, education overlooks this potential.
We exist to change that. We cultivate clear, rigorous thinking by exposing students to the central questions of philosophy and giving them the tools to reason, analyze, and articulate ideas with precision. We aim to make philosophy accessible, engaging, and intellectually serious, creating a space where students are encouraged to think and grow.
Eastside Philosophy at International School
Beyond engagement, our goal is depth. We believe that to truly understand the world, students must engage with the great books and foundational texts that have shaped human thought, works that define our ideas of justice, truth, knowledge, and society.
Guest Speakers
Professor Jeff Behrends
Director of Ethics, Harvard University
Professor Behrends joined ESP for a live conversation on AI ethics, exploring artificial consciousness, moral responsibility in technology, and the philosophical foundations of AI governance. His work at Harvard focuses on ethics and the intersection of philosophy with emerging technologies.
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Erica Bigelow
PhD Candidate, University of Washington
Erica Bigelow joined ESP via a live Zoom conversation on social philosophy and the moral dimensions of emotion. Her dissertation, Bad Feelings, Feeling Badly, examines how emotions are morally evaluable and how emotional expectations can function as instruments of injustice.
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