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An NPR Best Book of 2022 • One of Christian Science Monitor's 10 best books of May“This amazing new book... takes us on a journey through classic and contemporary philosophy powered by questions like ‘What do we have the right to do? When is it okay to do this or that?'They explore punishment and authority and sex and gender and race and the nature of truth and knowledge and the existence of God and the meaning of life and Scott just does an incredible job.” —Ryan Holiday, The Daily Stoic Some of the best philosophers in the world gather in surprising places—preschools and playgrounds. They debate questions about metaphysics and morality, even though they've never heard those words and can't tie their shoes. They're kids. And as University of Michigan professor of philosophy and law Scott Hershovitz shows, they can help grown-ups solve some of life's greatest mysteries.Hershovitz has two young sons, Rex and Hank. From the time they could talk, he noticed that they raised philosophical questions and tried to answer them. They re-created ancient arguments and advanced entirely new ones. That's not unusual, Hershovitz says. Every kid is a philosopher.Powered by questions like: Does Hank have the right to drink soda? Is it ever okay to swear? and, Does the number six exist? the Hershovitzes take us on a fun romp through classic and contemporary philosophy. If we join kids on philosophical adventures, Hershovitz argues, we can become sharper thinkers and recapture their wonder at the world.

A presença obrigatória da Filosofia no ensino médio é uma reivindicação muito recorrente entre os professores de filosofia. Entre eles, há um pressuposto poucas vezes problematizado: pressupõe-se, habitualmente, que a filosofia fará uma diferença significativa, para melhor, na qualidade do processo educativo; na maioria dos casos, associa-se essa presença a uma “formação democrática, crítica ou cidadã”. A filosofia é vista como redentora, fonte fundamental de transformações para a educação.Essa presunção deve ser levada a sério e pensada cuidadosamente. Só a partir de uma percepção de si própria que deixe de lado os autoelogios e os preconceitos, a filosofia pode pensar de forma mais interessante sua projeção e relação com outros saberes e instituições, como a escola e a universidade. Pensar as relações entre filosofia e educação requer um questionamento sobre a própria filosofia, seus “quês?”, “comos?”, “por quês?”, “para quês?”.Esta coleção pretende contribuir para essa tarefa. Um elemento comum aos livros que a compõem é o interesse pela problematização filosófica da filosofia, da educação e das relações entre uma e outra. Mas os acordos param aí. As temáticas, os estilos e as referências são diversos. Além dos antigos, o leitor encontra menções a filósofos modernos como Descartes, Hegel, Hume, Kant, Locke, Montaigne, Rousseau, Schiller e Spinoza, e contemporâneos tão diversos como Adorno, Agamben, Althusser, Arendt, Benjamin, Bergson, Deleuze, Derrida, Dewey, Foucault, Gramsci, Guattari, Horkheimer, Marx, Merleau-Ponty, Negri, Nietzsche, Rancière, Taylor, Virilio, Wittgenstein. Também há referências literárias: Barros, Borges, Cervantes, Conan Doyle, Kafka, Poe, Orwell, Ramos, Sábato...

The ever-shifting cultural and linguistic landscapes in contemporary societies create new urgency for an intersectional thematic study of diversity, philosophy, and education. As educators, how do we transform the vision of cultural and linguistic diversity into a wealth of resources for learning? How do we actively engage cultural and linguistic diversities in philosophical inquiry with young people? How do we translate the philosophical notion of cultural and linguistic diversity into pedagogical practices? The chapters in this book respond to the task of teaching philosophy in the context of increased mobility in the new global reality. By complicating the situated and fluid nature of contemporary classrooms, this book challenges the normalizing tendency often associated with philosophy education. Each chapter offers a unique perspective in understanding the profound embeddedness of philosophy education in broader sociocultural contexts and prioritizes diversity in the classroom community of inquiry. By carefully incorporating a broad range of theoretical perspectives and empirical research, this book provides a rich resource for school teachers and educators who wish to engage diverse learners in philosophical inquiry. In doing so, it reaffirms the value of philosophy education as a proactive approach to democratic education.

Voltado para educadores, pesquisadores e filósofos, este livro narra, com base em obras de diversos estudiosos, a trajetória do projeto de filosofia'Em Caxias, a filosofia en-caixa? A escola pública aposta no pensamento', desenvolvido no município de Duque de Caxias, no estado do Rio de Janeiro. A experiência compartilhada pelos autores deste livro os levou a viajar a outras terras para contá-la e recebeu viajantes curiosos por conhecê-la ou que chegaram para contar suas próprias histórias. Em sete textos e duas entrevistas, esta obra oferece reflexões e impressões sobre essa prática e revela a riqueza da experiência desse trabalho.

Essential reading for anyone who seeks to prepare active citizens for the twenty-first century, this long-awaited book considers Philosophical Inquiry, an empowering teaching method that can lead to significant improvements in confidence and articulacy, and produce positive effects in other school activities and in interactions in the wider world.Readers are guided through the creation of a Community of Philosophical Inquiry (CoPI) in the kindergarten, the classrooms of primary and secondary schools, the community centre and beyond, with practical ideas to make CoPI work. With examples ranging from five year old children to underachieving teenagers, and even senior citizens, the book shows how participation in a CoPI develops: the skills of reasoning, critical and creative thinking concept formation and judgment the virtues of intellectual honesty and bravery. Including chapters on the theory and development of Philosophical Inquiry, the creation of a community, and using CoPI with groups of different ages, this book forms essential reading for teachers, professionals and community workers.