Activities
The Go!ThisWhy Workshops
- I invite participants to embark on an extraordinary adventure in the course of the workshops designed to deepen their understanding of the art of asking questions.
- In these workshops, we explore various types of questions and their roles in our world. Going beyond the simple dichotomy of open and closed questions, we dive into the richness of question formulation, which helps participants develop critical thinking skills and deepen their reflection on the world.
- We use our original card game, Go!ThisWhy, as a practical tool to enhance question-formulation skills. This game is both educational and entertaining, offering a fun way to learn and practice.
- At the conclusion of the workshops, we examine philosophical questions that have accompanied humanity for centuries. Together, we reflect on how the questions posed long ago continue to shape our present worldview and existence. We also emphasize that the questions themselves often hold more significance than the answers provided.
- To date, these workshops have been conducted in numerous primary and secondary schools across the Silesian metropolitan area (including Katowice, Tychy, and Chorzów), as well as during creative thinking seminars.
Classes in Schools
Working with young people is both a challenge and a responsibility. For many years, I have conducted workshops, classes, lectures, presentations, and various scientific and creative activities in schools across the Silesian metropolitan area. My work spans a wide age range—from children in the early grades of primary school to serious and rebellious teenagers. These activities aim to engage and inspire the young participants, encouraging curiosity and growth at every stage of their development.
Workshops / Lectures / Presentations
I organize and deliver workshops, lectures, and presentations tailored to diverse audiences, focusing on a wide range of topics, including:
- Critical thinking and the theory of criticality,
- Creativity and innovation,
Philosophy, - Ethics,
- The art of living,
- Fundamental issues of contemporary society,
- Philosophical and institutional counseling,
- Creative problem-solving,
- Embracing change,
- Literature and art.
These sessions are designed to inspire growth, reflection, and meaningful engagement across academic, personal, and professional contexts.
Open Lectures at the Światowid Cinema
- A series of regular public events at the Światowid Cinema within the frame of the Philosophical Meetings Project, featuring lectures and discussions on films such as Happy End, Young Plato, Past Lives, Matthias & Maxime, and Perfect Days.
- Lectures within the frame of the Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival, followed by discussions (such as the debate on the film The Hermit of Treig).
Films, Podcasts, Tutorials
In collaboration with my colleagues, I create a variety of resources to foster critical and creative attitudes through diverse forms of communication, including:
- Films (e.g., the project Socrates Looks in the Mirror)
- Tutorials
- Podcasts
- Media Presentations
- Recordings of Scientific/Scholarly Events and Lectures
- Drawings and Memes
These formats allow for innovative and engaging approaches to learning and reflection, reaching diverse audiences while promoting the integration of critical inquiry and creative exploration.
The Science Festival
- Go!ThisWhy Philosophical Practice in Developing Interrogative Thinking Skills. Demonstration booth and presentation of the game at the Silesian Science Festival (2022). Project Supervisor: Dariusz Kubok
- How to Navigate an Uncertain and Turbulent World: Criticality – Creativity – Sensitivity. Lecture at the Silesian Science Festival (2023). Project Supervisor: Dariusz Kubok
- Criticality – Creativity – Curiosity: Workshops on Interrogative Thinking.
The Critical-Creative Hub
I created a project called The Critical-Creative Hub (Matecznik Krytyczno-Kreatywny), whose mission is to foster the conditions for harmonious, holistic, and reflective human development, as well as to build a community grounded in self-awareness, openness, and creativity. This development is understood as the flourishing of the latent potential within each of us.
The Hub serves as an incubator for fundamental skills, competencies, and knowledge resources, primarily in the form of a critical-creative attitude. We aim to cultivate and enhance key competencies such as:
- Critical thinking
- Creativity
- Communication skills
- Effective collaboration
- Adaptability
This, in turn, should intensify traits such as:
- Sensitivity
- Curiosity
- Mindfulness
- Alertness
- Reflectiveness
- Proactivity
- Patience
- Openness
- Perseverance
- Initiative
- Cultural identity
- Sense of community
- Kindness
- Respect for diversity
Meetings/Engaging in Live Discussions
A fascinating way to explore important topics is through author events, debates, seminars, and panel discussions. I take great pleasure in participating in such events, both as the author of academic publications and as the creator of literary works. A live conversation is not merely an exchange of opinions—it is a meeting of people, fostering genuine engagement and shared exploration.
Philosophical-Educational Nature Walks
- I organize philosophical-educational nature walks along trails that pass through environmentally unique and inspiring locations.
- These walks combine physical activity with meditative and philosophical reflection, offering a holistic experience.
- The goal is to provide a pretext and tools for rethinking fundamental questions that concern us all—questions we often overlook or fail to acknowledge.
- We do not alter or interfere with nature; instead, we treat it as both an inspiration and a responsibility.
- During the walk along the designated trail, we reflect on selected topics such as freedom and necessity, diversity, transience, and health.
- We have already embarked on several such journeys, and each has proven to be a fascinating adventure, filled with insight and discovery.