Philosophy. Education. Childhood

Abstract

Section introduction. The philosophical component in the centuries-old system of children's education, both in Russia and abroad, traditionally remains quite insubstantial. In some countries, philosophy as a distinct discipline begins to be studied in high school, while in our system, it is a mandatory general education subject in universities. However, the discussion is not about the academic format of the disciplinary content of philosophy, but about its primary purpose – to teach thinking, in the original ancient understanding of the word, when the ancient Greeks had not yet been recognized as the founders of modern civilization, whose utterances need to be studied and transmitted, but gathered together to think aloud about life, the principles of the universe, courage, justice, etc. Thinking, speaking, discussing, arguing – this is the main style of philosophical practices, including with children. More than 20 years ago, we began a section in the Russian Journal of Philosophical Sciences dedicated to this topic, and since then, many new ideas, projects, and themes requiring coverage have accumulated. Scientists and educators, studying and implementing philosophical practices with children, joyfully accepted the editorial proposal to renew this work.