It's sad that, to convince people that philosophy is important, we have to say: "it will make them good at math"
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"Let no one ignorant of geometry enter here." It used to be the other way around. Philosophy was the noble goal.
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These results would contradict a century of failures to find evidence of transfer. What was the control condition?
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Pretty sure it was a passive control but still a cool idea. I'd rather have my kid do this than n-back.
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I've been doing philosophy w/ my son since 4. He's now 13 & brilliant. His high IQ has been fostered by active philosophical work.
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I guess Greek and Latin have gone out of style, eh? Okay, philosophy it is.
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Studying ancient philosophy, my son has gained a rather extensive education in the classics. His Greek & Latin > mine
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Families that hold knowledge, truth & inquiry more valuable than the supernatural can teach of Socrates' sacrifice over Jesus'.
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My son and I are rewriting John Stuart Mill's Essay on Liberty this April.
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How would they do in their miserable life? Huh?
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Too bad it doesn't work on a Congressional level.
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maybe young kids should be teaching us philosophy
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