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What does it mean to be good? Why do people die? What is friendship? Children enter the world full of questions and wrestle with deep, thoughtful issues, even if they do not always wonder them aloud. Many parents have the desire to discuss philosophical ideas with their children, but are unsure how to do so. The Philosophical Child offers parents guidance on how to gently approach philosophical questions with children of all ages. Jana Mohr Lone argues that for children to mature emotionally, they must develop their desire and ability to think abstractly about themselves and their experiences. This book suggests easy ways that parents can engage with their children's philosophical questions and help them develop their "philosophical selves."

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We 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

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Jana Mohr Lone is the director of the University of Washington Center for Philosophy for Children.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rowman & Littlefield Publishers; Reprint edition (January 21, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 159 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1442217332
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1442217331
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches

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Philosopher Jana Mohr Lone is the director of the Center for Philosophy for Children and Affiliate Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washington. She has spent 25 years talking with children about their questions and ideas, and is the author of Seen and Not Heard (2021) and The Philosophical Child (2012), co-author of Philosophy in Education: Questioning and Dialogue in Schools, and co-editor of Philosophy and Education: Introducing Philosophy to Young People. She is the founding president of PLATO (Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization) and founding editor-in-chief of the journal Questions: Philosophy for Young People.

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Amazing book for those who have children and want them to be critical thinkers

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This is a must read for parents who want their children to grow up as critical thinkers. It is non technical read- you dont need to have had philosophy in college to grasp the concepts. Dr. Lone does an amazing job of giving you the tools to get your children to be interested in philosophical thought. The basic ideas of this book will help parents guide children's innate curiosity towards a structured way of asking questions about the world, and themselves.

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Excellent introduction into philosophy and childhood

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Whether you are a parent wanting to better understand your child, a scholar exploring the interdependency of philosophy and childhood or somebody looking for an introduction into philosophy, you'll find it in Jana Mohr Lone's book.

In her book she draws on her own experience with (her) children in combination with her expertise in the field of philosophy. Theory and practice are interwoven throughout the book. It is easy to follow and the structure of the books follows the main strands in philosophy. You'll learn how to have philosophical conversations with your children and/or students using different kinds of materials. She has many suggestions like for example a list of children's books and their relevance to philosophical dialogue.

The Philosophical Child also shows that we should and can do philosophy with children. Their natural philosophical sensibilities are essential in living a rich and meaningful life. Sensibilities which we too often forget about when we grow older.

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Children's Questions Matter

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The Philosophical Child is a beautifully written work that has helped me listen to and converse with my five year old daughter about some of life's big questions in a deeper and more thoughtful way. After reading Jana Mohr Lone's book I felt better prepared to explore with my daughter her recent complex questions such as " What is Heaven?", "Why do we get afraid?", and "Was that dream real?" I particularly appreciated the many examples of how to use children's books to stimulate philosophical discussions with my child. (The resources in the back of the book are terrific!) As someone who came to study and appreciate philosophy as an adult, this is a wonderful introduction to the subject and a fantastic tool for parents who want to encourage their children to ask important questions and foster their independent thinking.

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Found Author on Philosophy Bakes Bread Podcast. Beautiful and insightful book, I will definitely use techniques presented in this book in my classroom, and For inspiring my daughter to be critical and creative thinker.

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What a great way to invest in your children, or in my cases nieces and nephews.

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"Would life be the same without death?" "Are friends on Face Book real friends?" "What does it mean to have inner beauty?" By showing us how to elicit and explore such questions, Jana Mohr Lone's book, The Philosophical Child, shows us how to actually philosophize--how to use questions to energetically and courageously make progress toward finding answers that one, through reflection, comes to believe are the best, given the reasons and evidence available. And to the degree that we and our children are successful, we not only bond more securely, we give our children (and ourselves) the gift of continuously learning to become ever more wise. Thank you, Jana Mohr Lone, for writing this extraordinary book.
Dr. Susan T. Gardner(Himsworth). Professor of Philosophy, Capilano University, North Vancouver.

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Excellent for anyone new to philosophical thinking.

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Excellent book for those new to philosophical thinking with children. It has lots of great ideas and suggestions to get you started. If you are more experience in this area it is a great read. It’s easy to understand.

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