This open class is an adaptation of my Ethics course for high school students. It begins exploring the question: Do rules help or hurt our freedom? Then we discuss the role of curiosity in the exercise of our freedom using the myth of Pandora’s Box: Are we bound to investigate everything we don’t know, or are some mysteries better left unsolved? Finally, we do an activity consisting of deciding whether an object is a blessing or curse — thus, also bridging the insights of the myth to our practical dilemmas.
Creativity is about finding new ways to address the usual and schools don’t like that. So I decided to continue with my teaching practice elsewhere. Teaching, for me, is about enabling curiosity and hopefully, this class will help your creativity thrive.
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome00:16 – Disclaimer (Before we being)02:39 – For me, teaching is about…04:25 – What are ‘rules’? (Let’s begin!)06:38 – The Myth of Pandora’s box12:02 – Take a Stand (So, what do you say?)13:50 – Is Curiosity a Blessing or a Curse?13:33 – Curiosity is a Muscle
Resources I mention in the video
- The myth of Pandora’s box – Watch it on YouTube.
- Curiosity is a muscle — use it or lose it. The more you know, the more you want to know… – Read the full post on The Marginalian.
