Ebook: The if machine: philosophical enquiry in the classroom

Half-title; Series; Title; Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Table of Sessions; Section 1: How to Do Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom; Introduction; Can You Step in the Same River Twice?; The If Machine; Philosophical Enquiries in the Classroom; Teaching Strategies; Section 2: The PhiE Sessions; The Chair; The Meaning of Ant Life; Can You Step in the Same River Twice?; Republic Island; The Ring of Gyges; The Prince and the Pig; The Ship of Theseus; The Happy Prisoner; Goldfinger; The Frog and the Scorpion; The Little Old Shop of Curiosities.;Each session in this practical book offers an imaginary situation, followed by a series of questions to encourage children to challenge key philosophical ideas such as values and ethics, gender and identity, and existence and beauty. All the enquiries have been tried and tested, and a handy star system is included to indicate the difficulty level of each one. With a comprehensive introduction and key sections on the philosophy behind the experiments, this book also includes an online teacher's resource to guide practitioners through using the sessions to best effect in the classroom.