Why teach philosophy to children?

In this episode, I chat with Claudia Mills, an emerita professor of philosophy and award-winning author of more than sixty books for young readers. Her new novel, Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom, is about a difficult young student who joins a philosophy club seeking the wisdom she needs to keep her beloved but equally difficult dog.

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Highlights

* To what extent do you think children can benefit from learning about ancient philosophy?

* Do you think there are any ways in which children have an advantage over adults when it comes to learning about Greek philosophy?

* How can parents help their children to learn about and benefit from philosophy?

* What is wisdom?

* What drew you to Epictetus in particular for this story?

* What about Socrates and Plato?

* What are the problems faced by Calliope, and how does philosophy help her?

* In what ways do you think children could potentially benefit from ancient philosophy in terms of their psychological well being?

Links

* Goodreads profile

* Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom

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