This link is from a weekly podcasts called Philospher’s Zone. The school is in Sydney, Australia where philosophy classes are held for 12 year olds once a week. I was very impressed by the level of discussion between the students. This link will take you to the episode. From there you can listen to the show or go to the transcript.
Shouldn’t we all be raising our kids to explore important questions such as what constitutes a meaningful life? The teacher admits that he or she does not have the answer, so there is no pressure to accept any dogmatic view. The students seem very used to the process of inquiry that will aid them in making important decisions. They agree and disagree openly and without rancor. It’s very refreshing.
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