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As #philofortnight2025 draws to a close, this is why #PhilosophyMatters to me.
The Journal of Philosophy in Schools has just published a special issue on Literature and Philosophy in Schools. Access for free here:
jps.bham.ac.uk/22/volume/11/…
A response by @GraceLockrobin to the @oracycommission “What is missing…is an explicit mention of the necessary connection between speaking, listening, communication *and thinking*.” And an acknowledgment of the role of philosophy in achieving this. sapere.org.uk/2024/10/why-we…
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Learn more about what we do, why we do it and who we benefit (and tell a friend!) sapere.org.uk/2023/12/impact…
Are you new to P4C and interested in connecting with the P4C community? Apply to @SOPHIA_Network's New to the Field Award and come and share your emerging practice (for free!) at their annual meeting, this year in Cambridge 25-26 May.
Ethics isn’t all headline-grabbing issues like euthanasia, the refugee crisis and reproductive rights. For most people, most of the time, morality is mundane. I had a lot of fun talking about everyday ethics with people @SheffMuseums for a late evening with @SheffieldThink
If you're curious about what it's like to philosophise, come and join @SheffMuseums with @SheffieldThink for When Thought Takes Flight.
Thursday 8 February 2024, 19.00 - 20.00, Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate City Centre Sheffield S1 2PP.
thinktogethersheffield.org/p…
The call for papers for @SOPHIA_Network
2024 is now open. Come and join us in Cambridge on 25-26 May. sophianetwork.eu/announcemen…
Join @great_lockrobin and others for a night of philosophy, art and booze at Millennium Gallery, Sheffield. All welcome, no experience required. Admission for this event is 16+
@SheffMuseums
#ThinkTogetherSheffield #sheffieldissuper #philosophy #publicart #whatsonsheffield
I highly recommend @NeuroDivingFM - a podcast about neurodivergence, philosophy of science and mind. neurodiving.fm/
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Philosophy makes the sort of education we provide in the UK worthwhile by defining concepts and uniting a fragmentary curriculum, @JaneGatley argues in our first plenary: "Why Teach Philosophy in Schools?"
Another great book give away from @rosiecoaching, 'Nasty, Brutish and Short' by @shershovitz
Like and share @SAPERE_P4C's original post for a chance to win, and help us share #P4C with more people on #worldphilosophyday
Retweet - and you could WIN "Nasty, Brutish and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with Kids" by @shershovitz.
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Dip your toe in the water for just £25 #P4C #worldphilosophyday
Oh gosh. What is this? Is it a BRAND NEW WAY to get that first taste of philosophical wonder with SAPERE? Yes! Ahead of #WorldPhilosophyDay this week we're launching EXPERIENCE P4C. Find out more: sapere.org.uk/2023/11/this-w…
With @GraceLockrobin busy at SAPERE, we are quiet here at Thinking Space. But this afternoon we're talking to @AnTaisce – the National Trust for Ireland about environmental enquiry. Watch Enviro-Enquiry in action here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Please share this post by @SAPERE_P4C and help us celebrate #worldphilosophyday
To say thinks, @GraceLockrobin is giving away a copy of Mary Midgley's last book, which defends the value of philosophy in a technologically and scientifically advancing world.
Another chance to win! Here's our P4C Director @GraceLockrobin and her choice for our free philosophy book giveaway. Follow, like or share to enter the draw tomorrow for #WorldPhilosophyDay!
Join us in Bristol on 18 Nov (and online) for the @SAPERE_P4C conference on the future of philosophical education with sessions on P4C in teacher education; philosophical approaches to medical education; public philosophy with older people & more. sapere.org.uk/conference-202…
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Fascinating by @drangiehobbs on where public philosophy is at right now - and where it's going. Includes a robust statement on the benefit, the need even, for philosophy in schools. (And thanks Dr Hobbs for the mention! 😀) thephilosopher1923.org/post/…
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ALT An image of national treasure Stephen Fry, a patron of SAPERE, overlaid with the quote "You know you're a philosopher not if you can give answers to the tricky questions in life, but if you can ask the tricky questions."
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Do you think Ofsted noticed the amazing Philosophy for Children practice and use of the 4Cs thinking framework at the wonderful @SAPERE_P4C silver award winning @EllisonPrimary?!
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What's the Big Idea? Introducing middle school students to philosophy through film: whatsthebigideaprogram.com
