Column: Treat Your Kids Like the Little Philosophers They Are

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English - May 21, 2022 13:50 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MB - ★★★★ - 63 ratings
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The world is a dark place right now, and kids have big questions about it. During the 2020 protests over police violence, our younger son, Hank (then seven), wanted help understanding why “good guys” sometimes do bad things. Lately, we’ve been talking about war. And that’s led to conversations about religion, as we’ve wondered whether the awfulness in the world provides grounds for doubt that God exists.

I’m a philosopher. My kids are still in grade school.