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Reason & Rationality

Student Experience

From the moment they join, students dive into an engaging, interactive environment where learning feels both fun and impactful.

 

Small class sizes ensure personalized attention, while dynamic discussions and collaborative problem-solving sessions bring complex ideas to life.

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Program Schedule

Summer 2025 Program Schedule

The 2025 Program will be held at both Princeton and Swarthmore, so that students can experience the atmosphere of both an Ivy League university and a top liberal arts college.

Session 1: Princeton Theological Seminary

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Session 2: Swarthmore College

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* Conviviums are Reason & Rationality’s 20 Core Seminars with 5:1 Student-Instructor Ratio
** Eight Supplemental Skill Set Deep Dive Seminars

2025 Summer Program

Glimpse Into Classrooms and Dormitory Accomodation

The 2025 Program will be held at both Princeton and Swarthmore, so that students can experience the atmosphere of both an Ivy League university and a top liberal arts college.

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Princeton Theological Seminary

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Swarthmore College

Classrooms

Immediate Impact

James B Estes attended the original Reason & Rationality discussion series in 2023 as a participant and TA, later joining the team to co-found the Reason & Rationality Summer Program. Inspired by the class session on the Trolley Problem, James conducted empirical research into survey respondents’ intuitions about an important Trolley Problem variant. He then authored and published a peer reviewed article entitled Empirical Evidence Reveals the Motivation of Subjects Who Switch Tracks in the Trolley Loop Case.

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Reason & Rationality empowers high school students to think rigorously about complex questions, distinguish factual belief from ideology, and engage in convivial, intellectual exchange. Students boost their critical thinking ability by crafting effective arguments as they discuss and debate the 20 biggest ideas in philosophy, Policy Politics, and Economics. The two-week summer immersive program is led by instructors from Princeton, Harvard, Oxford, MIT, and other top universities.

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