Teaching Children Philosophy

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The chapter explores the modern approach to introducing children to philosophy, emphasizing the importance of personal interest in the subject and not discouraging their curiosity. It discusses teaching philosophy using the Socratic model and introducing children to philosophical figures as heroes of thought to make the subject more relatable and engaging for them. Additionally, it reflects on the evolving relevance of philosophy in modern pop culture and the challenge of making philosophical concepts relatable to children in today's society.

On today’s episode Ryan speaks to professor and author Agnes Callard about pulling children towards philosophy, how to popularize philosophy in your own household, and how to set the stakes higher when teaching your kids.

Agnes Callard is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago (ancient philosophy and ethics). She wrote Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming and wrote the lead essay in On Anger, one of the New Yorker’s top books of 2020.

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