July and August 2022
This study day offers a unique provision for academically gifted students.
Join us on Snapchat – aconferences – for your daily philosophical thought of the day, plus access to free resources.
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All matter has a quantum level. Starting with the atom this session will take students down into the quantum world. Wave/particle duality and the double slit experiment will be explained as well as non-locality, superposition and quantum entanglement. Probability rules and the thought experiment of Shrödinger’s cat will also be explored so that students grasp the basic findings of life at the quantum level.
Punishment is widely accepted and practiced to achieve ‘justice’. Children, adults, institutions and even whole countries can be punished in the name of ‘justice’. But what is justice and does it exist? This session will explore the difficulties of achieving agreement about justice and ask what is the point of punishment, and what is it supposed to achieve? Contemporary examples will be used to illuminate the complexity of the philosophical issues and how we think about other areas of human knowledge, such as beauty mathematics and art.
Are we the product of our genetics, our upbringing and the things that have happened to us along the way, or can we steer our own path? Students will experience a live debate and be encouraged to contribute and to vote. This is a vibrant session and gives an opportunity for the development of a quite different set of analytical and evaluative skills. The debate will conclude with a vote.
22nd July 2022
Scotch College
27th July 2022
Ascham School
2nd August 2022
Bundaberg Christian College
4th August 2022
Genesis Christian College
9th August 2022
St Andrew’s College
16th August 2022
Scots College
TBC (18th 19th August)
Students:
A fixed fee of $50 if paid prior to conference.
We have access to sponsorship for students wishing to attend but for whom the cost is a significant challenge for their families. Please contact us for further details.
Staff:
A fixed fee of $50.
One free staff place with every 12 students booked.
Unaccompanied teachers attending for CPD to pay $95.
These events fill quickly but we appreciate that many schools need time to collect money from students. Please contact the office with your numbers as early as possible to secure your places.
Places may also be booked and paid online. Full terms and conditions are detailed on the website.
Staff are warmly invited to join the team for informal discussion over break and lunch with refreshments provided. Students will need to bring their own equipment and refreshments. Please note that we do not allow recordings of the day.