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[Matthews] illustrates his thesis with poignant and incisive vignettes. His is a compelling argument for establishing the philosophy of childhood as an academic area of inquiry in which to explore how children think, listen, and reason. This interesting, readable book should appeal to anyone who works with children.--John J. DeFrancesco, Ph.D. "Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health "
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"The Philosophy of Childhood" is an account of children's philosophical potential and of childhood as an area of philosophical inquiry. Seeking a philosophy that represents the range and depth of children's inquisitive minds, Matthews explores both how children think and how we, as adults, think about them. His book should prompt us to reconsider the distinctions we make about development and the competencies of mind, and what we lose by denying childhood its full philosophical potential.
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children deserve respect
11 Jan 2004
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I loved this inspiring book about the true character and intelligence of children, largely unnoticed and under appreciated because of adult misconceptions (reinforced by flawed scientific studies by Piaget, Kohlberg, etc., as this book demonstrates). Chapter 8, Childhood and Death, will be especially interesting to parents of children with terminal leukemia, as we were because of our Jonnie, but this is not a book about death. It is about the ability children have to come to terms with all of life and it's mysteries in fresh and creative ways beyond the abilities of adults. We truly need to learn to respectfully listen to our children, to give our time to watching them and learning from them rather than always trying to teach them. We can't afford to miss their valuable childhood wisdom and insight or to underestimate their contribution to a richer, more complete philosophy of life. Besides, you cannot truly love a child unless you can also respect him. Another inspiring book is How Children Learn by John Holt.
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