Creating a Virtual Symposium: The Benefits of Using a Democratic Syllabus

Teaching Philosophy 46 (1):103-123 (2023)
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Democratizing the syllabus has been discussed in the fields of sociology and political science but rarely in philosophy. In this paper I will draw upon my experience of teaching Philosophy of Love in an online modality to examine the impact on motivation when students fill in the gaps presented in a democratic syllabus.

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