Explore Philosophy

Based on the questions, you have thought in depth about time travel. With this assignment you will start thinking about the philosophical impact of our place in time in the present moment.

Soon you will experience VR (virtual reality) in NEMO Studio in our VR Time Machine.

You travel through time to the distant future of our solar system. In this assignment you will work on writing or shaping an argument about how your presence in the present affects the future.

The following questions will help you think about the content of your speech:

How does the past affect you?
Do you have an influence on the future?
How would you like to influence the future?
If nature could talk, what would it say?

ASSIGNMENT:

Write an argument, song, rap or make a video about how your presence in the present has an effect on the future.

The inspirational articles and videos below can help inform your thoughts.

Utopia vs Distopia

Before watching the video, please answer this question: What does your ideal world look like?

After watching, answer the question at the end of the video.

New Zealand river gets the same rights as a human being

Read the article here and answer the following question:

How does our relationship with nature change when it is a legal entity?

Three ethical issues that can help you quit

Watch the film by philosopher Peter Singer. In this video he describes three problems, poverty, climate change and our relationship with animals.

The question he asks at the beginning of the video is: What actions should I take to be considered an ethical person? Am I doing all I can to help resolve the issues?

In which of the three areas would you be able or willing to contribute?