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Philosophy Workshop: Improving Civil Dialogue…One Conversation at a Time
July 13, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
What We’ll Explore
Explore new ways to spark meaningful dialogue and cultivate civic trust in this interactive 2-hour community philosophy workshop. Through a combination of reflective exercises and conversation using the Teach Different Method, the workshop invites participants to consider challenges they’ve encountered to civil discourse and offers creative ways for exploring controversial topics constructively. If you are an educator, community leader, or anyone seeking to promote civic engagement and tackle challenging topics with empathy and clarity, this workshop is for you. The workshop will be led by guest scholar Dan Fouts & co-facilitated by Merlin CCC community philosophers Marisa Diaz-Waian & Mitch Conway.
When
Sunday, July 13th from 9:30am-11:30am
Where
Reeder’s Alley (Conference Center & Grotto)
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Cost
FREE (Donations Appreciated)
Workshop Leader & Conversation Facilitator
Dan Fouts has taught high school social studies since 1993 in the Chicago suburbs. He holds degrees in philosophy and political science from Bradley University and a MS in education from Northwestern University. As co-founder of Teach Different, he promotes a neuroscience-backed conversation method fostering critical thinking, empathy, and civil dialogue. Dan serves on PLATO’s academic advisory board and has collaborated with the APA to bring philosophy into K-12 classrooms.
Conversation Co-Facilitators: Mitch Conway & Marisa Diaz-Waian
