Philosophy and Childhood Critical Perspectives and Affirmative Practices

by Kohan, Walter Omar

• ISBN13: 9781137469168
• ISBN10: 1137469161
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2014-08-22
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot

Summary

This book is a critical and affirmative rationale of the Philosophy for Children movement. In the first part it offers a critique of the well known and pioneering program of Matthew Lipman. In the second part, it proposes alternative ways of thinking and practicing philosophy in the education of childhood. In all, Kohan offers a transformative, evolutionary and more radical alternative theory and practice of Philosophy for Children. He problematizes the current state of the movement and shows alternative ways of thinking and practicing philosophy in childhood.

Author Biography

Walter Omar Kohan is Professor of Philosophy of Education at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Table of Contents

Preface; Maughn Gregory
Presentation
PART I: PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES
1. Some Biographical Remarks and Philosophical Questions within Philosophy for Children
2. Celebrating Thirty Years of Philosophy for Children
3. Good-bye to Matthew Lipman (and Ann Margaret Sharp)
4. The Politics of Formation: A Critique of Philosophy for Children
PART II: PHILOSOPHIZING IN CHILDHOOD. AFFIRMATIVE PRACTICES
5. Philosophy at Public Schools of Brasilia, DF.
6. [Some] Reasons for Doing Philosophy with Children
7. Philosophizing with Children at a Philosophical Camp
8. Does Philosophy Fit in Caxias? A Latin American Project
9. Philosophy as Spiritual and Political Exercise in an Adult Literacy Course