Seen and Not Heard
Why Children's Voices Matter
Abstract
A 2022 Choice Reviews Outstanding Academic Title
How might society benefit if children were recognized as independent thinkers, capable of seeing clearly and contributing in valuable ways to our world? How would children’s lives change if what they said was not often ignored or patronized?
In a series of conversations with children about many of life’s important philosophical questions, Seen and Not Heard reveals children as perceptive and original thinkers. Guided by discussions about the meaning of childhood, friendship, justice and fairness, happiness, and death, the book invites us to rethink our beliefs about children and become more receptive to the ways we can learn from them.
Schlagworte
apriori social philosophy perception philosophy for children interviews child psychology childhood development innocence- 1–6 Introduction 1–6
- 7–28 1 Not Heard 7–28
- 29–52 2 Childhood 29–52
- 53–82 3 Friendship 53–82
- 83–110 4 Political Voices 83–110
- 111–136 5 Happiness 111–136
- 137–156 6 Death 137–156
- 157–174 7 Listening 157–174
- 175–200 Notes 175–200
- 201–206 Index 201–206
- 207–207 About the Author 207–207