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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