Philosophy in Schools
Published on 10. September 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-4411-0265-2 (ISBN)
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
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
Reviews / Votes
Title mention in an article in The Guardian, July 2008 "Brighouse... [and] Glueck highlight many essential questions about life that are raised in works of children's literature" Times Educational Supplement, August 2008 '[T]his volume will establish beyond question the value of putting philosophy and its rich gift of insights and methods at the centre of schooling for children of all ages.' A.C. Grayling, Birkbeck College, University of London, UK -- A.C. Grayling Twelve chapters by different authors offer a rich variety of perspectives on this topic. Several of the later contributions make constructive suggestions about how the subject might be taught in the school classroom. The editors provide a helpful introduction that draws together the main themes of the book and summarizes the contents... engaging. -- Theory and Research in Education, Issue 9(3)More details
Series
Edition
NIPPOD
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-0265-2 (9781441102652)
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Persons
Michael Hand is Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of Birmingham, UK.
Carrie Winstanley is Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University, UK.
Carrie Winstanley is Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University, UK.
Content
Foreword
A.C. Grayling
Introduction
Michael Hand and Carrie Winstanley
Part I: Meeting the Objections to Philosophy in Schools
1. Can Children be Taught Philosophy?
Michael Hand
2. Philosophy and Moral Education
Richard Pring
3. Getting beyond the Deficit Conception of Childhood: Thinking Philosophically with Children
Gareth B. Matthews
4. Religion and Philosophy in Schools?
Stephen Law
Part II: Making the Case for Philosophy in Schools
5. The Role of Philosophical Thinking in Teaching Controversial Issues
Harry Brighouse
6. Why Teach Epistemology in Schools?
Harvey Siegel
7. Philosophy and the Development of Critical Thinking
Carrie Winstanley
8. Philosophical Intelligence: Why Philosophical Dialogue is Important in Educating the Mind
Robert Fisher
9.Autonomous and Authentic Thinking Through Philosophy with Picturebooks
Karin Murris
10. Philosophy in Children's Literature
Lynn Glueck and Harry Brighouse
11. Philosophy in the Secondary School - a Deweyan Perspective
Judith Suissa
12. Philosophy, Wisdom and Reading Great Books
James C. Conroy
Bibliography
Index
A.C. Grayling
Introduction
Michael Hand and Carrie Winstanley
Part I: Meeting the Objections to Philosophy in Schools
1. Can Children be Taught Philosophy?
Michael Hand
2. Philosophy and Moral Education
Richard Pring
3. Getting beyond the Deficit Conception of Childhood: Thinking Philosophically with Children
Gareth B. Matthews
4. Religion and Philosophy in Schools?
Stephen Law
Part II: Making the Case for Philosophy in Schools
5. The Role of Philosophical Thinking in Teaching Controversial Issues
Harry Brighouse
6. Why Teach Epistemology in Schools?
Harvey Siegel
7. Philosophy and the Development of Critical Thinking
Carrie Winstanley
8. Philosophical Intelligence: Why Philosophical Dialogue is Important in Educating the Mind
Robert Fisher
9.Autonomous and Authentic Thinking Through Philosophy with Picturebooks
Karin Murris
10. Philosophy in Children's Literature
Lynn Glueck and Harry Brighouse
11. Philosophy in the Secondary School - a Deweyan Perspective
Judith Suissa
12. Philosophy, Wisdom and Reading Great Books
James C. Conroy
Bibliography
Index