Thomas E. Wartenberg

Thinking Through Stories (eBook, PDF)

Children, Philosophy, and Picture Books

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This volume highlights how philosophical dialogue enhances children's sense of self, provides a safe space for the discussion of issues that they are confronted with in living their lives, and develops an admirable method for resolving conflict that the children can use in other contexts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 138
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000544688
• Artikelnr.: 63149563

Autorenporträt

Thomas E. Wartenberg is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Mount Holyoke College. He is the author of Big Ideas for Little Kids: Teaching Philosophy Through Children's Literature and A Sneetch Is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical Discoveries: Finding Wisdom in Children's Literature.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
Part I: The Case for Philosophy for/with Children
2. Why Teach Children Philosophy?
3. The Role of Wonder in Childhood
Part II: Why Picture Books?
4. The Uses and Limitations of Philosophical Novels
5. The Advantages of Picture Books
6. How Picture Books Actually Philosophize
Part III: Issues about Facilitating Picture-Book Philosophy Discussions
7. How Someone Who Doesn't Already Know Philosophy Can Teach It
8. Using Picture Books to Discuss Racial Issues
9. How to Facilitate Discussions of Books with Morals
10. Conclusion
Appendix: Glossary of Philosophical Terms and Names of Philosophers
Bibliography/Works Cited
Index