MAKING WISHES

Plan for philosophical classroom discussion

In life:

Do we all do it?

Is it silly?

Some results of wishes:

raised self esteem

motivation

goal setting

Types of wishes:

Silly wishes

Reliable wishes

Secret wishes

Wish list

DISTINGUISH:

Wish I had a million dollars

Wish I could marry her.

I wish to be an engineer.

I wish you could be happy.

We wish you a merry Christmas.

I wish I were dead.

Outcomes:

Distinctions

Deal with intangibles

Prize our imaginations as a venue and an activity.

G. Smith 1998