This book presents a case for teaching philosophy in schools. It develops two original arguments for teaching philosophy to all students at some point over the course of their education. Gatley argues that teaching philosophy is the best way to help students to think clearly using ordinary, or non-specialist concepts such as 'good', 'truth', or 'happiness'. She goes on to argue that teaching philosophy is the best way to help students to make sense of the different conceptual schemes used by different school subjects. Combining these two arguments, Gatley suggests that these two roles for philosophy are central to the task of educating people, and so philosophy ought to be included on school curricula. Building on the work of philosophers of education including Richard Stanley Peters, Harry Brighouse, Matthew Lipman, Mary Midgley and Martha Nussbaum, the book covers a range of topics including Philosophy for Children (P4C), the aims education, religious education, curriculum design and education policy.

This argues for the necessity of teaching philosophy as part of any school curriculum.

About the Author
Jane Gatley is Lecturer in the Department of Education and Childhood Studies at Swansea University, UK.


Book Information
ISBN 9781350268395
Author Jane Gatley
Format Paperback
Page Count 216
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC