Professional philosopher
& teacher
Cultivating critical thinking skills
My name is Luke Zaphir and I am a professional philosopher and teacher.
I teach people how to think more effectively - whether it is improving the quality of decision-making, building critical thinking skills, or developing media literacy in an era of fake news.
A critical thinker’s guide to voting
New to voting? Frustrated with all the parties and candidates being just as bad as one another? There’s more hope than you think - but it starts with seeing what options there are and what they mean for you. Click the image to the right to try out the guide!
Effective thinking in schools
I design and teach programs that develop students ability to think and communicate. In critical thinking, students learn how to deliberate and argue - with integrity.
Support in public communities
Media literacy is one of the most immediate educational deficits we have. Fake news, disinformation, cyber-bullying, and online echo chambers are increasingly common and a persistent danger to Australians.
Gonzo Philosophy
My YouTube channel is an experimental project where I look at video games and examine their content using philosophical concepts. It’s still developing but can provide a starting point for philosophical inquiry.
“It never gets weird enough for me.”
- Hunter S Thompson
Contact me.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.