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Peter R.
Private tutor in Melbourne, Australia
Education
Bachelor of Surveying, Diploma of Education, Master of Education, University of Melbourne Master of Arts, Deakin University
Experience
I have lectured and tutored in Philosophy and in Philosophy of Education at Deakin University and RMIT University since the 1980’s. I have conducted workshops and run seminars on Philosophy and Socratic Dialogues to a number of secondary schools over the last ten years. These include PLC, Fintona, Scotch College, Geelong Grammar, Xavier and Carey Grammar. RMIT Courses: Knowledge and Belief Search for Meaning Moral Issues Media Ethics Philosophy & Happiness Understanding Philosophy Recent Philosophy These courses have ranged over a variety of philosophers, themes, questions and issues that are fundamental to the history of western philosophy. Some of these include: Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Epicurus, Epictetus, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Berkeley, Descartes, Frankl, Foucault, Derrida, Baudrillard, Bentham, Sartre. Utilitarianism, Existentialism, Buddhism, Philosophy of Science Happiness, Love, Meaning, God and free will/determinism. Deakin University Courses: Plato/Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant, Freud, Hume and Nietzsche, Philosophy of Education, Areas of Interest: Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Postmodernism I have a document containing comments from over 500 students expressing positive sentiments – you are welcome to ask to see it. Cheers Peter