What is Reason & Rationality?
Reason & Rationality equips high school students with the tools to think rigorously about complex questions, separate fact from ideology, and engage in lively intellectual exchange. Our classes are filled with humor, and rooted in relatable discussions. Students sharpen their critical thinking and communication skills and leave with a grasp of the intellectual frameworks that empower them to become confident independent thinkers.
Reason & Rationality's 2-week program focuses on 20 Big Ideas in Philosophy, Economics and Ethics, a framework that provides the conceptual scaffolding for understanding the forces that shape our society and the critical thinking tools to navigate them.
Peter Bach-y-Rita
DEAN OF ACADEMICS
Peter Bach-y-Rita: Ph.D., MIT (Philosophy), J.D. Stanford Law School, A.B. Princeton University (highest honors). Dr. Bach-y-Rita's dissertation at MIT was at the intersection of ethics, biology and technology. He has published work on intellectual property, bankruptcy law, and the nature of legal causation. He co-founded Reason & Rationality in 2023.
