Includes bibliographical references (page 148) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- What is philosophy? -- Questions about reality: what is real? -- Questions about knowledge: how do I know something is true? -- Questions about ethics: how can I be a good person? -- Questions about logic: if this is true, what else is true? -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index.
Summary:
Have your kids ever asked you about things like whether or not what we see is real? Or why some actions are considered good, and some are bad? If they have, then they might be on their way to becoming a philosopher. Big Thinkers and Big Ideas is a book about philosophy for kids ages 8 to 12 that will teach them about the concepts and people that are important in philosophy, so they can start exercising their mind and looking at the world with new eyes. With this philosophy for kids book, they'll learn about different kinds of philosophy from all over the world and philosophers like Socrates, Pythagoras, Ayn Rand, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Help them practice thinking deeply and come up with their own solutions to complex problems.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.