Title: Philosophy and childhood : critical perspectives and affirmative practices /
Authors: Kohan, Walter Omar,
Year: 2014
Subjects: Children and philosophy.; Philosophy Study and teaching (Elementary); Primary & middle schools.; Students & student organisations.; Educational strategies & policy.; Philosophy & theory of education.; Children and philosophy; Philosophy Study and teaching (Elementary); Primary & middle schools.; Educational administration & organization.; Educational strategies & policy.; Philosophy & theory of education.; Education.
Abstract: Kohan offers a transformative, revolutionary, and more radical alternative theory and practice of philosophy for children. He critiques the current state of philosophy for children and demonstrates alternative ways of thinking and practicing philosophy in childhood education.
Contents: Some biographical remarks and philosophical questions within philosophy for children -- Celebrating thirty years of philosophy for children -- Good-bye to Matthew Lipman (and Ann Margaret Sharp) -- The politics of formation : a critique of philosophy for children -- Philosophy at public schools of Brasilia, DF -- (Some) reasons for doing philosophy with children -- Philosophizing with children at a philosophy camp -- Does philosophy fit in Caxias? A Latin American project -- Philosophy as spiritual and political exercise in an adult literacy course.