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Book SynopsisMany parents welcome the idea of being able to talk with their children about life's big questions, but are unsure where to begin. In The Philosophical Child, Mohr Lone offers parents easy ways to introduce philosophical questions to their children and to gently help them explore significant issues.
Trade ReviewWe owe it to our children and to the future of our world to heed the lessons of this book. Call it the work of real philosophy, or call it simply the joyful work of nourishing the love of Truth and the Good. Whatever we call it, this warm and wise guide shows us why we must bring philosophy to our children (and, at the same time, to ourselves). -- Jacob Needleman, author of The Heart of Philosophy
Jana Mohr Lone is at the forefront of the burgeoning movement to support philosophical inquiry among children. In this book she draws on years of experience with children, teachers, and parents to offer--in accessible, lucid prose--workable suggestions for how to inspire children to philosophical exploration. The book could just as well have been, What to Expect When They're Reflecting, and deserves to be mandatory reading for anyone teaching or raising a curious child. -- Mitch Green, University of Virginia
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Chapter 1 – The Philosophical Self Chapter 2 – Philosophical Sensitivity Chapter 3 –Death, Reality and Identity Chapter 4 –Knowledge and Belief Chapter 5 –Morality and How to Live Chapter 6 –Art and Beauty Chapter 7 – What Do We Want for Our Children? Bibliography
