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Work with a team of your classmates through the Parable of the Polygons, a “playable post” that models the emergence of segregation in neighborhoods.
Examples
Here is an example that another student did for parable of the polygons:
- “I was surprised that even a small demand for diversity may desegregate a neighborhood.”
Here’s What I Want You to Do
The instructions for this experiment will be explained during class. The experiment will then be done at that time. Because of that, please be sure to show up promptly on time to class for this experiment, as late arrivals will not be able to participate.
Here’s Why I Want You to Do It
I am having you perform this parable of the polygons activity because it has you…
- Discover how seemingly harmless choices can lead to injustice.
- Reflect on what may be done to avoid such injustice.
As such, the parable of the polygons will help you achieve these learning outcomes for the course:
| 1. | Identify and employ common terminology in philosophy. |
| 7. | Reflect on your own assumptions and form more considered judgments on how you may address social issues. |
Here’s How You’ll Earn Philosophy Experience Points
This experiment in philosophy is worth a total of 250 philosophy experience points and will be assessed based on completion. That is, if you complete the parable of the polygons as instructed, then you will earn all 250 points. If you do not do that, then you will earn 0 points.
Using Philosopher’s Stones
Since this experiment in philosophy occurs during class time, philosopher’s stones cannot be used for an extension. As a result, please be sure to show up promptly on time to class for this experiment.
Collaboration & Academic Integrity
The nature of collaboration and the expectations for academic integrity for this experiment in philosophy will be discussed during class.