Dr. Peter Kreeft: How to Teach Philosophy

Philosophy has a way of intimidating or putting off people for being too ethereal, abstract, or impractical. But today, Dr. Peter Kreeft joins Ben Eriksen to challenge these judgments by discussing his new book “What Would Socrates Say? An Introduction to Philosophy by the Socratic Method.” This work is unlike every other introduction to philosophy; it is not only written in dialogue, but also teaches the reader how to think, not what to think. In this episode, Dr. Kreeft and Ben discuss the Socratic method, the importance of searching for the truth rather than winning arguments, skepticism, artificial intelligence, and so much more. This engaging conversation demonstrates the importance of philosophy in our everyday lives. Get your copies of “What Would Socrates Say?”: https://ignatius.com/what-would-socrates-say-wwssh/ SUBSCRIBE to our channel and never miss an episode of the Ignatius Press Podcast. You can also listen to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, and other podcast platforms. Follow us on social media: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IgnatiusPress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignatiuspress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignatius_press/ Chapters: 0:00 Why a log? 3:19 Use of Dialogue 7:19 Nat Whilk 8:17 Philosophy Requires a Relationship 11:34 A Different Kind of Introduction to Philosophy 15:46: Teaching Philosophy 20:36 Why Three Introductions? 22:40 Knowledge vs. Wisdom 27:32 Skepticism 33:48 Truth and Humility 37:56 Personal Effect of Philosophy 47:25 Defining Terms 49:07 AI Technology and How to be a Good Philosopher Music from Pexels, Gregor Quendel. https://www.classicals.de/legal