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Tag Archives: p4c

What are we doing here?

September 20, 2018by Michelle Leave a comment

(Or, how to be inimitable) We’re a motley crew, we Philosophy in Schools people. Our goals are so varied, it can be hard to say exactly what it is that […]

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A cheap shot?

April 22, 2017by Michelle 3 Comments

The New Yorker has disappointed me again, this time by its recent coverage of a series of children’s philosophy workshops at the Brooklyn Public Library. Rebecca Mead’s article, ‘When Kids […]

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Saving Babies

March 17, 2016by Michelle 1 Comment

(Or, Which Ethical Paradigm Do You Choose?) I once facilitated a philosophical dialogue among 8 – 10 year olds about The Lost Thing, an animated short film based on Shaun […]

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How to use philosophy as a cricket bat

October 28, 2014by Michelle 2 Comments

What is philosophy to you?* Philosophy is something we do to make sense of our lives and our experiences, and to build a coherent worldview. Open-mindedness, scepticism and intellectual rigour […]

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Book review: Once Upon an If

September 12, 2014by Michelle Leave a comment

The Philosophy Foundation has a track record of producing a kind of book that’s in short supply: truly innovative contemporary guides to teaching critical and creative thinking to children. Peter […]

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AAP Prize for Innovation in Inclusive Curricula

A win for Big Questions!

July 9, 2014by Michelle 5 Comments

We’re excited to announce that our in-school program Big Questions has just won a prize! It’s the inaugural Prize for Innovation in Inclusive Curricula, awarded by the Australasian Association of […]

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Book review: Provocations

May 16, 2014by Michelle 1 Comment

    Oddly, very few books exist to foster philosophical enquiry among high schoolers. Of these few, David Birch’s Provocations is a standout, distinguished by the originality, breadth and richness of its […]

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On the point of life

April 26, 2014by Michelle Leave a comment

I was tickled pink by this exchange between one girl’s mum (who hosted a Philosophy Club workshop at her home), and another girl’s dad (who arrived a little early to pick […]

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Kids & philosophy

Kids & Philosophy: A cinematic feast

January 12, 2014by Michelle 5 Comments

Anyone keen to foster children’s curiosity and philosophical thinking is sure to savour this banquet of short films. Bon appétit! Our appetiser is Zia Hassan’s 9 year old discusses the […]

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Stargazing

Are they the aliens, or are we?

December 14, 2013by Michelle 4 Comments

Most kids find The Philosophy Club unusual, because it’s rare for them to find other opportunities – either in school or home – to think and talk about deep questions […]

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