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"Philosophy in Schools is a collection of original philosophical essays that together make a robust case for the teaching of philosophy in schools. Leading philosophers of education explode the myth that philosophy is somehow too difficult or abstract for children and set out a series of compelling arguments for its inclusion in the school curriculum.
Key themes addressed include:
· the role of philosophy in teaching controversial issues
· the epistemological basis of critical thinking
· the practice of conceptual analysis
· philosophical thinking in moral and religious education
· the idea of philosophical intelligence
· philosophical themes in children's literature
· philosophy and the adolescent's search for meaning
· the connection between philosophy and wisdom"

Foreword A. C. Grayling Grayling, A. C.

Introduction Michael Hand Hand, Michael Carrie Winstanley Winstanley, Carrie

Pt. I Meeting the Objections to Philosophy in Schools

1 Can Children be Taught Philosophy? Michael Hand Hand, Michael 3

2 Philosophy and Moral Education Richard Pring Pring, Richard 18

3 Getting beyond the Deficit Conception of Childhood: Thinking Philosophically with Children Gareth B. Matthews Matthews, Gareth B. 27

4 Religion and Philosophy in Schools Stephen Law Law, Stephen 41

Pt. II Making the Case for Philosophy in Schools

5 The Role of Philosophical Thinking in Teaching Controversial Issues Harry Brighouse Brighouse, Harry 61

6 Why Teach Epistemology in Schools? Harvey Siegel Siegel, Harvey 78

7 Philosophy and the Development of Critical Thinking Carrie Winstanley Winstanley, Carrie 85

8 Philosophical Intelligence : Why Philosophical Dialogue is Important in Educating the Mind Robert Fisher Fisher, Robert 96

9 Autonomous and Authentic Thinking Through Philosophy with Picturebooks Karin Murris Murris, Karin 105

10 Philosophy in Children's Literature Lynn Glueck Glueck, Lynn Harry Brighouse Brighouse, Harry 119

11 Philosophy in the Secondary School - a Deweyan Perspective Judith Suissa Suissa, Judith 132

12 Philosophy,Wisdom and Reading Great Books James C. Conroy Conroy, James C. 145

Bibliography 158

Index 165