Are children natural philosophers? They are curious about questions such as the meaning and purpose of being alive and whether we can know anything at all. Pre-college philosophy takes as a starting point young people's inherent interest in large questions about the human condit…
Are children natural philosophers? They are curious about questions such as the meaning and purpose of being alive and whether we can know anything at all. Pre-college philosophy takes as a starting point young people's inherent interest in large questions about the human condit…
This is a textbook for teachers that demonstrates how philosophical thinking can be used in teaching children. It begins with the assumption that what is taught in schools is not (and should not be) subject matter but rather ways of thinking. The main point is that the classroom…
Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids-and all of us-with this innovative, interactive book. Open your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy. Allow them to grapple with the questions philosophers have discussed since the ancient Greeks. Questions incl…
This offers young people (from 10 up) the opportunity to become acquainted with the wonders of philosophy. Forty questions--arranged under Values, Knowledge, Reality, and Critcal Thinking--invite kids to think about questions that philosophers have been discussing since the time…
This book is a collection of practical lesson and activity plans to use in the primary classroom that will get children thinking philosophically and creatively around different curriculum areas. The sessions- called thought adventures- use thought experiments, stories and poems …
This book is a collection of practical lesson and activity plans to use in the primary classroom that will get children thinking philosophically and creatively around different curriculum areas. The sessions- called thought adventures- use thought experiments, stories and poems …
Pt. 1. Historical, philosophical and theoretical roots -- pt. 2. Specialized uses of philosophical dialogues -- pt. 3. Theoretical concerns of philosophy for children -- pt. 4. The practice of philosophy for children worldwide -- pt. 5. Conclusion.
