Philosophy in schools
By: edited by Michael Hand and Carrie Winstanley.
Contributors: Hand, Michael; Winstanley, Carrie.
Series: Continuum studies in research in education
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780826497277
Subjects: Thought and thinking -- Study and teaching; Philosophy -- Study and teaching; Critical thinking in children
Description: "Philosophy in Schools is a collection of original philosophical essays that together make a robust case for the teaching of philosophy in schools. Leading philosophers of education explode the myth that philosophy is somehow too difficult or abstract for children and set out a series of compelling arguments for its inclusion in the school curriculum. Key themes addressed include: - the role of philosophy in teaching controversial issues - the epistemological basis of critical thinking - the practice of conceptual analysis - philosophical thinking in moral and religious education - the idea of philosophical intelligence - philosophical themes in children's literature - philosophy and the adolescent's search for meaning - the connection between philosophy and wisdom."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [158]-164) and index.