Philosophy in schools : an introduction for philosophers and teachers / edited by Sara Goering, Nicholas J. Shudak, and Thomas E. Wartenberg.
All of us ponder the big and enduring human questions-Who am I? Am I free? What should I do? What is good? Is there justice? Is life meaningful?-but this kind of philosophical interrogation is rarely carefully explored or even taken seriously in most primary and secondary school settings. However, i...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | Routledge studies in contemporary philosophy ;
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| Summary: | All of us ponder the big and enduring human questions-Who am I? Am I free? What should I do? What is good? Is there justice? Is life meaningful?-but this kind of philosophical interrogation is rarely carefully explored or even taken seriously in most primary and secondary school settings. However, introducing philosophy to young people well before they get to college can help to develop and deepen critical and creative thinking, foster social and behavioral skills, and increase philosophical awareness. Philosophy in Schools: An Introduction Philosophers and Teachers i. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 311 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780415640633 0415640636 9780203082652 0203082656 9781299278967 1299278965 9781136180330 1136180338 9781136180286 1136180281 9781136180323 113618032X 9781138942950 1138942952 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Source of description: Print version record. |