This book on Philosophy for Children (P4C) is a compilation of articles written by its founders and the movement's leaders worldwide. These articles have been prepared in the dialogue and interview format. Part I explains the genesis of the movement, its philosophical and theoretical foundations. Part II examines the specialized uses of philosophical dialogues in teaching philosophy, morality, ethics and sciences. Part III examines the theoretical concerns such as the aims of the method in regards to the search for truth or sense of meaning, or the debate on the novel or short stories and its characteristics. Part IV explains the practices of P4C worldwide and the issue of cultural differences, the ways of the community of inquiry and the necessary adaptation to suit local concerns. The book concludes with a notable review of the progress of P4C, the obstacles, and its international spread to over 60 countries. These penetrating insights make the book an incredibly rich resource for anyone interested in or involved with implementing a P4C programme.
Brave Old Subject, Brave New World
Teaching Science and Morality Via P4C
Showing Children can do Philosophy
Preface
Introduction
List of Contributors
Table of Content
List of Figures and Tables
Historical, Philosophical and Theoretical Roots1. The Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children (IAPC) program
2. Brave Old Subject, Brave New World
3. Philosophical Novel
4. Philosophy in School Curriculum
5. P4C and Rationality in the New World
6. Doing Philosophy with Children Rejects Piaget's Assumptions
7. The Difference between P4C and PwC
Specialized uses of philosophical dialogues
8. Teaching Science and Morality Via P4C
9. New Approach in Teaching Philosophy and Ethic in Schools
10. P4C and Picturebooks
Theoretical concerns of philosophy for children
11. Showing Children can do Philosophy
12. Reasonableness instead of Rationality
13. Necessity of Truth in the Community of Inquiry
14. P4C Stories: Different Approaches and Similar Applications?
15. The Contribution of Philosophy to the P4C Movement
Philosophy for children worldwide
16. P4C in Denmark Per Jespersen
17. Cultural Elements and Philosophy for Children in Norway
18. Philosophy in Schools: An Australian Perspective
19. Teaching Philosophy and Ethics in Japan
20. P4C in the Context of Muslim Education
21. Islamic Tradition and Creative Dialogue
22. Philosophical Games for Children and Thinking Skills
23. Philosophy of Childhood from a Latin American Perspective
Conclusion
24. Philosophy for Children: Where are We Now?
25. Postscript
