The Philosophical Child

Jana Mohr Lone

doi:10.5771/9781442217348

The Philosophical Child

Published 2012

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doi.org/10.5771/9781442217348
ISBN print: 978-1-4422-1732-4
ISBN online: 978-1-4422-1734-8
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

What does it mean to be good? Why do people die? What is friendship? Children enter the world full of questions and wrestle with deep, thoughtful issues, even if they do not always wonder them aloud. Many parents have the desire to discuss philosophical ideas with their children, but are unsure how to do so. The Philosophical Child offers parents guidance on how to gently approach philosophical questions with children of all ages. Jana Mohr Lone argues that for children to mature emotionally, they must develop their desire and ability to think abstractly about themselves and their experiences. This book suggests easy ways that parents can engage with their children's philosophical questions and help them develop their "philosophical selves."

Schlagworte

philosophy and education teaching philosophy home schooling

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i–xii Preface i–xii
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
1–20 Chapter One: The Philosophical Self 1–20
21–40 Chapter Two: Philosophical Sensitivity 21–40
41–58 Chapter Three: Death, Reality, and Identity: Thinking about Metaphysics 41–58
59–78 Chapter Four: Knowledge and Belief: Thinking about Epistemology 59–78
79–100 Chapter Five: Morality and How to Live: Thinking about Ethics 79–100
101–120 Chapter Six: Art and Beauty: Thinking about Aesthetics 101–120
121–134 Chapter Seven: What Do We Want for Our Children? 121–134
135–140 Bibliography 135–140
141–146 Index 141–146
147–147 About the Author 147–147

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