Join Agnes Callard, an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago and author, as she dives into the art of teaching kids philosophy. She shares practical strategies for embedding philosophical concepts in daily life, turning family dinners into thought-provoking discussions. Callard emphasizes nurturing critical thinking through everyday chats and demonstrates how to make complex ideas accessible and relevant for today's youth. Discover how podcasts mirror ancient debates, enriching modern conversations about philosophy.
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Modeling Philosophy
Model philosophical behavior for your children, rather than just lecturing them about it.
Create a culture of open discussion and debate at home, where questions are encouraged.
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Spinoza's Youngest Fan
Agnes Callard's seven-year-old son declared he wants to be a philosopher specializing in Spinoza.
This happened organically through dinner table conversations about God's presence in everything.
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Authentic Philosophy
Agnes Callard doesn't adopt different "personas"; her philosophical approach is integral to who she is.
This has naturally fostered a philosophical environment for her children.
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In 'On Anger,' Seneca the Younger provides a thoughtful and instructive analysis of anger, laying bare its roots and exposing its many faces. The essay guides the reader through a series of reflections on understanding the cause of anger and learning how to control it. Seneca argues that anger is a powerful and destructive emotion that can harm the person experiencing it more than others, and he offers practical advice on how to manage and overcome it. The work remains relevant today, offering wisdom and eloquence on a complex emotion that has been a part of human experience since ancient times.
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 Becomingand wrote the lead essay in On Anger, one of the New Yorker’s top books of 2020.
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