David A. White

The Examined Life (eBook, ePUB)

Advanced Philosophy for Kids (Grades 7-12)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In this book, the follow-up to the best-selling Philosophy for Kids, Dr. David White delves deeper into the philosophical questions kids (and adults) care about deeply. Through vibrant discussions and debate, your students will grapple with age-old questions about a variety of worthwhile topics.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. September 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000489583
• Artikelnr.: 62526105

Autorenporträt

David A. White has a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Toronto and has taught philosophy in colleges and universities since 1967. He has written nine books and over 50 articles in philosophy, literary criticism and educational theory. In 1985, he received a Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies to study the function of myth in Platov¿s philosophy. Since 1993, he has taught programs in philosophy for the gifted centers and various magnet schools of the Chicago Public School system, the International Baccalaureate program at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago and Northwestern Universityv¿s Center for Talent Development, grades 4-9. David is married to a philosopher, Mary Jeanne Larrabee, and has two sons, Daniel and Colin, both of whom, as demonstrated by their advanced knowledge of mathematics and the principles of computer science, are much smarter than he is.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Acknowledgments General Introduction The Genesis and Scope of This
Book Suggestions for Using This Book Part I: Kids and Philosophy
Introduction: Young Students and the Adventure of Philosophy Reasons to
Study Philosophy Elements of Philosophy Primary Source Philosophy The
Readings-Principles of Selection and Organization Some Ideas on Presenting
or Teaching Philosophy Chapter 1 "Who Are My Friends Friendship (Aristotle)
Chapter 2 "Where Has the Time Gone Time (Augustine) Chapter 3 "Do We Really
Know What We Think We Know Knowledge (Plato) Chapter 4 Younger Students and
the Existence of God Existence of God (Aquinas) Chapter 5 The Sound of a
Tree Falling in the Forest . . Perception (Berkeley) Chapter 6 "I Don't
Want to Do What the Class Wants to Do Freedom and Society (Rousseau)
Chapter 7 Freedom and Responsibility: Existentialism and Young Students
Choice (Jean-Paul Sartre) Chapter 8 On Social Justice in a Violent World
Social Justice and Nonviolence (Martin Luther King) Chapter 9 Feminism and
Social Justice Feminism (bell hooks) Chapter 10 Technology: Servant or
Destroyer Technology (Martin Heidegger) Part II: Education as Applied
Philosophy Chapter 11 Critical Thinking and Artistic Creation
Activity-Drama Chapter 12 The Oldest Cave Art: On Giftedness and Excellence
Activity-Drawing Chapter 13 The Philosophy of French Funetics: An Essay in
Applied Gifted Intelligence Activity-Language Acquisition Chapter 14 "The
Bohemian Life": Opera and Gifted Education Activity-Music Part III: A
Philosophical Postlude Chapter 15 Gifted Education: The Event-and Advent-of
Theory Chapter 16 "Edutainment": Gifted Education and the Perils of
Misusing Multiple Intelligences Chapter 17 Philosophy and Theory in the
Study of Gifted Students Epilogue: Philosophical Visions and the Challenge
of Education Additional Readings in Philosophy Index About the Author
Common Core State Standards Alignment