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Philosophy and children

Philosopher's Zone

English - October 31, 2021 06:30 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
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Children are sometimes perceived as "defective adults", empty epistemic vessels that need to be filled with the knowledge of their elders. In fact, children can teach adults a thing or two when it comes to the getting of wisdom. But does this mean that children are philosophers? And if the answer is Yes, then what kind of philosophers are they?