The Engaged Philosopher

Cognition

Are There Books Just for Kids?

Thomas E Wartenberg Ph.D. on August 2, 2013

Can children's book do more than help us get our kids to sleep and teach them to read?

Can children's book do more than help us get our kids to sleep and teach them to read?

Philosophy

Picture Books and Philosophy

Thomas E Wartenberg Ph.D. on May 28, 2013

What good are children's picture books aside from ways to get your kids to sleep?
Turns out, they ask deep philosophical questions. Read how...

What good are children's picture books aside from ways to get your kids to sleep?
Turns out, they ask deep philosophical questions. Read how...

People have natural circles of empathy, even young kids do. What those circles exclude is often more important than what they include. Can we increase the breadth of our circles of empathy?

The limits of empathy as the basis for morality is discussed referring to a New Yorker article by Paul Bloom and a video of second graders.

Children are "egocentric, domineering, and self-serving" says the lead article in this Sunday's New York Times Review. Not so.