萬科梅沙書院教師Travis Walker采訪實錄
時間：2023-03-07 18:01:02
今天GJXX小編搜羅了萬科梅沙書院教師Travis Walker采訪實錄希望給擇校的家長們提供參考。
潮間漫談
vol.2
Travis Walker
日夜梅沙，每個來回奔走的身影
都有自己的故事與未來。
在「潮·Tide」雜志社暫作停頓，
有趣的靈魂與我們漫談
各自堅立于眾人與時間的流動中
獨特的那一份自我。
關(guān)于Walker
固定布局
工具條上設(shè)置固定寬高
背景可以設(shè)置被包含
可以完美對齊背景圖和文字
以及制作自己的模板
提起VMA令人印象深刻的老師，Travis Walker的名字時常被大家掛在嘴邊。2016-2019年，Walker老師在梅沙執(zhí)教AP經(jīng)濟學(xué)，并首創(chuàng)了600-Level的哲學(xué)課，成為諸多梅沙人的“念念不忘”。隨后他暫別VMA，前往北京完成中國哲學(xué)碩士課程。本期潮間漫談，我們邀請了重返梅沙校園的Travis Walker，對談他與中國哲學(xué)、歷史和文化的不解之緣。
Walker的學(xué)生說
固定布局
工具條上設(shè)置固定寬高
背景可以設(shè)置被包含
可以完美對齊背景圖和文字
以及制作自己的模板
王宇凡：在高中三年，加上大學(xué)兩年，Walker的課不是最難，最啟發(fā)，最有挑戰(zhàn)的，因為都是入門的內(nèi)容，但可能是我遇到過在教學(xué)上面最下功夫的老師和最有趣的課堂形式。
梁建邦：Walker是我在梅沙見過最有激情的老師之一，也是他的課改變了我的專業(yè)的選擇。有時候別的課會讓我覺得很漫長，但他的課不會。他似乎能讓所有人追隨著他的思維，哪怕這節(jié)課有一個多小時，講的還是很晦澀的哲學(xué)。
楊舒然：我覺得Walker是一個隨和但不隨意的老師。他上課的時候總是元氣滿滿，很喜歡和我們互動。在這種輕松的氛圍里，我感覺很放松很開心，也更愿意參與課堂討論。
Walker和他的學(xué)生們
Travis Walker采訪
Q&A
Q Many VMAers are interested in your graduate life in Beijing. Why did you choose to leave VMA to study in Beijing and why did you select Chinese Philosophy as your major?
很多VMAer都很好奇您的北京留學(xué)生活，您為什么選擇離開VMA到北京讀研？為什么選擇中國哲學(xué)作為攻讀專業(yè)呢？
Travis Walker：
Graduate life in Beijing was awesome, though I only got to truly experience it for one semester before I was stuck in the US and had to take online classes. I'm so glad I got the experience of studying abroad (which is quite different from teaching) and am excited that so many VMA students also want to challenge themselves to do the same.
I chose the MA program in Chinese Philosophy mostly as an excuse to keep studying Chinese language and traditional thought. My language goals were quickly cut short due to COVID but I continued to read and investigate many ancient texts and thinkers. When I first discovered Chinese thought, it was like a fountain I've never drank from. So far, I'm still impressed by the depth and the freshness of it all.
I love many different thinkers in the Chinese tradition. Without a doubt, Zhuangzi is probably one of the most intelligent and insightful minds that I've ever encountered. He's able, unlike many philosophers, to stop his frantic thinking and wander through life in untroubled ease. In many ways, he reminds me of the Western Philosopher Wittgenstein. I'm also a big fan of Mengzi and Xunzi. In my opinion, Xunzi is the clearer and better thinker whereas Mengzi is the superior teacher. I've learned a lot of from both and am happy whenever I have the opportunity to revisit their works. That said, I wrote my MA thesis on the works of the Mohists, so I really do love nearly every 'school' of thought in ancient China.
北京的研究生生活很棒，雖然我在北京實地體驗了一個學(xué)期后就因為滯留美國而只能上網(wǎng)課了。我很開心能有在海外留學(xué)的機會（和教書的體驗是不同的），同時我也為許多VMA學(xué)生想像我一樣以留學(xué)來挑戰(zhàn)自己而感到高興。
我選擇中國哲學(xué)作為碩士項目主要是為了繼續(xù)學(xué)習(xí)中文和中國古代思想。我的語言學(xué)習(xí)目標因為疫情而很快夭折了，但是我繼續(xù)堅持閱讀和研究了許多中國古籍和古代哲學(xué)家。當我第一次邂逅中國先賢的思想時，我覺得它就像我從未品味的甘泉。直到現(xiàn)在，我還是被中國哲學(xué)的深度和創(chuàng)新性深深吸引。
我欣賞的中國思想家很多。毫無疑問，莊子是我所見過的最智慧和深刻的思想家之一。與眾多哲學(xué)家不同的是，他可以在擁有雄奇瑰麗的思想的同時無憂無慮地自在逍遙。他和西方哲學(xué)家維特根斯坦有很多相似之處。同時，我也很欣賞孟子和荀子。我覺得，荀子的思想更簡明和有見地，而孟子是最出色的老師。我從這兩位思想家身上都學(xué)到了很多，也很樂意再次拜讀他們的作品。雖然前面提到我很喜歡道家和儒家思想，但我的碩士論文研究的是墨家，所以我其實熱愛著幾乎每一個中國哲學(xué)流派。
Q As the first Philosophy teacher in VMA, how do you interpret Philosophy? How has Philosophy influenced your life and pursuits?
作為VMA首創(chuàng)哲學(xué)課的老師，您是怎樣理解哲學(xué)的？哲學(xué)如何影響了您的人生和精神追求？
Travis Walker：
I really enjoy this question, as you asked me to 'interpret' rather than 'define' philosophy. Most people ask me to define philosophy which seems impossible to do and satisfy everyone. At it's simplest, I think Philosophy encourages us to ponder some of the hardest questions of being human: is there a right/wrong way to live, how would we know, and so on. Philosophy has given me hope in the darker moments in my life and also needlessly perplexed me. Reading some of the famous philosophers reminds me of having a conversation with an old friend. Each step along the way they pose something unique for you to consider.
我很享受回答這個問題，因為你希望我“解讀”而不是“定義”哲學(xué)。很多人讓我定義哲學(xué)，但是真的很難回答或給出一個皆大歡喜的答案。最簡單的回答是，哲學(xué)促使我們?nèi)ニ妓魃鵀槿艘恍┳顝?fù)雜的問題，比如生活之道是否有是非對錯以及我們怎么知道等等。哲學(xué)在我人生的至暗時刻亮起了希望之光，也使我陷入不必要的困惑。閱讀哲學(xué)大師的著作如與老友對話。這些哲學(xué)作品中的每一片段都能給你帶來獨特的感悟。
Q Philosophy was a 600-level course. Recalling upon the Philosophy classes you have taught in VMA, what are some teaching attempts and unforgettable moments you would like to share? (i.e. The Philosophy rap)
哲學(xué)是一門600難度的課程，您在教學(xué)中作出了哪些嘗試，又和學(xué)生有過怎樣難忘的瞬間呢？（比如學(xué)生自制的哲學(xué)說唱視頻）
Travis Walker：
Yes, Philosophy class is full of interesting puzzles and fun projects! Like you mentioned, students had to create a video that popularized Chinese Philosophy to a Western audience. One group created a Korean-style classroom drama while the others created a rap battle between the Confucians and Daoists. I also fondly remember reading a graphic novel about the life and philosophy of Bertrand Russell. Students have created wonderful presentations about Philosophical topics of their own choosing. I remember some like, 'What is Art?' or an overview of Kurt Godel's incompleteness theorem. I enjoy giving students the space and support to come up with cool projects that are both interesting and insightful.
哲學(xué)課真的充滿了有趣的思索和課題！就像你提到的，有個作業(yè)要求學(xué)生制作一個向西方觀眾科普中國哲學(xué)的視頻：一個小組制作了一個韓風(fēng)課堂戲劇，另一組制作了儒家和道家間的說唱對決。另一個令我印象深刻的經(jīng)歷是閱讀學(xué)生做的記敘羅素生平和哲學(xué)思想的漫畫小說。在課上，學(xué)生自主選擇哲學(xué)主題，做了非常出色的課堂展示。我記得的一些主題有“什么是藝術(shù)？”，庫爾特·哥德爾不完備定理概論。我很享受通過給學(xué)生自主發(fā)揮的空間和一些教學(xué)支持而產(chǎn)出的有趣有益的項目型學(xué)習(xí)成果。
Q Why do you choose to teach in VMA again? How do you like your new life in VMA so far?
您曾在VMA執(zhí)教三年，畢業(yè)后重回VMA的契機是？您以教師身份回到這個校園的感受如何？
Travis Walker：
I think VMA has great potential in its mission to create global citizens and leaders with a Chinese identity. Much of the history of the 21st century already depends on Sino-US relations and I think VMA exists in a unique place to make a contribution towards a more peaceful and just world. The level of friendships and connections I've made here have been profound and I hope to create new ones.
It may not be very meaningful to say this, but many things are exactly the same at VMA while many other things have changed. Love for basketball is still very real! If I'm being honest, I'd have to say I miss teaching AP Microeconomics and Philosophy very much. Research is both a fun and important course, but my heart forever belongs to AP Micro. That course is just too much fun for me.
我覺得VMA因其致力于培養(yǎng)具有中國精神的世界公民和領(lǐng)袖人才而具有廣闊的發(fā)展空間。中美關(guān)系深刻影響了剛剛過去的21世紀初的歷史，而VMA的獨特定位使其可以為發(fā)展更和平、公正的世界作出貢獻。過往在這里締結(jié)的友誼和聯(lián)系始終牽絆著我，而我也希望可以在這里邂逅新的友誼與連接。
也許這聽上去很雞肋，我覺得VMA變了很多，但有些地方依舊如故。對籃球的熱愛始終如一是真的！說實話，我必須承認我很想念教授AP微觀經(jīng)濟和哲學(xué)課。雖然研究課很有趣也很重要，但是我的心永遠屬于AP微經(jīng)。這門課真的對我而言太有意思了。
Q What do you plan to teach next year (2022-2023)? Have you thought about restarting Walker’s Dancing Book Club?
新學(xué)年您計劃教授什么課程呢？會有什么新的設(shè)計和元素嗎？是否也會延續(xù)此前Walker’s Dancing Book Club的傳統(tǒng)？
Travis Walker：
Next year, the plan is to teach AP World History (which I've wanted to do for a long time) and restartPhilosophy. I'm going to restructure it so we'll focus less on history or the sequence of ideas and instead have space to consider ideas topic by topic. I really want to push students to come up with their own ideas rather than parrot the ideas of old, dead men.
I'm already (sort of!) reviving the dancing book club. First, it must be said that the dancing book club never really died, it merely transformed into Agora (lead by Chen Junsheng). Secondly, some students approached me about starting a Philosophy club and I couldn't say no. So if you are interested in drinking tea and chatting about philosophical questions, feel free to stop by 206 on Thursdays during PP2. Right now, there's no outside readings because of how busy most students are. We'd love to hear your opinion!
明年，我計劃教授AP世界歷史（我一直超想教這門課）并重開哲學(xué)課。我將重新調(diào)整哲學(xué)課的結(jié)構(gòu)，我們將減少對哲學(xué)思想歷史順序的側(cè)重，從而有更多的空間一個個深入研究這些哲學(xué)思想。我非常希望學(xué)生能有自己獨特的思考，而不只是重復(fù)那些已經(jīng)躺在墳?zāi)估锏南日艿乃枷搿?/p>
我已經(jīng)（從某種意義上）重啟了書社。首先，我必須強調(diào)書社沒有真正停運，它只是變成了Agora（現(xiàn)在由陳俊昇帶領(lǐng)）。其次，一些學(xué)生聯(lián)系我創(chuàng)建哲學(xué)社團，我抵擋不住大家的熱情答應(yīng)了。所以，如果你想喝喝茶聊聊哲學(xué)，歡迎在每周四下午PP2來206教室參與我們的哲學(xué)社團。因為學(xué)生們很忙，現(xiàn)在還沒有額外的閱讀活動。如果你有想法歡迎告訴我們！
Walker和書社的學(xué)生在一起
（摘自萬科梅沙書院2018年宣傳片）
視頻彩蛋：Walker&快問快答
快問快答問題一覽
Walker's favorite Chinese dish
最喜歡的中國菜
Walker's favorite Chinese city
最喜歡的中國城市
Walker's favorite poem
最喜歡的詩歌
Walker's favorite philosopher
最欣賞的思想家
A book Walker reads recently
最近讀的一本書
A movie Walker has seen recently
最近看的一部電影
The happiest thing ever in Walker's life
目前為止人生最快樂的事情是
A city Walker would like to visit after Pandemic
疫情后最想去的旅行目的地
Walker's best Chinese phrase/sentence
說得最好的一句中文
Walker's most unforgettable memory in VMA
在VMA最難忘的回憶
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