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Daily Dad and Agnes Callard on Teaching Children Philosophy

Feb 13, 2021

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Agnes Callard, associate professor of philosophy, discusses teaching kids philosophy, making it engaging at home, and setting higher stakes in education. They explore the impact of podcasts on philosophy discourse, contrasting urgent themes in Socratic dialogues with casual podcast conversations.

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Model ancient philosophers' behavior to make philosophy engaging for kids.

Encourage critical thinking through inclusive and intellectual discussions at home.

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Teaching Philosophy to Kids

Teaching kids philosophy involves making the subject attractive and interesting by modeling the behavior and ideals of ancient philosophers. Agnes Callard, an ethics specialist, emphasizes making philosophy engaging for kids by embodying the principles rather than just discussing them. By creating an environment where philosophical discussions are natural and encouraging children to think critically and ask questions, parents can instill a love for wisdom in their kids.

Intro

4min

Raising Philosophical Children

5min

Teaching Children Philosophy

9min

Exploring the Influence of Podcasts on Philosophy Discourse

2min

Contrasting Urgency and Stakes in Philosophical Dialogues

2min

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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