Philosophy and the Young Child

by Gareth B. Matthews

Book Overview

Philosophy and the Young Child presents striking evidence that young children naturally engage in a brand of thought that is genuinely philosophical. In a series of exquisite examples that could only have been gathered by a professional philosopher with an extraordinary respect for young minds, Gareth Matthews demonstrates that children have a capacity for puzzlement and mental play that leads them to tackle many of the classic problems of knowledge,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674666062
• ISBN13: 9780674666061
• Release Date: April 1982
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 115 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Used Book

it was supposed to be in "good" condition, with wear and tear. there wasn't very much on this item. am pleased beyond expectations. thanks!