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Ben Kilby, PhD candidate in Education, Monash University

‘Mum, what’s the meaning of life?’ How to talk about philosophy with little kids

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If your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” you might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?).

It’s tempting to dismiss these big questions as too advanced for kids. Plato and Aristotle both believed children weren’t ready for philosophy. In fact, they didn’t think people were ready to study philosophy until they turned 30.

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