Saturday, February 9, 2008

Children as young as FIVE get philosophy lessons

While other five-year-olds are learning to spell their names and tie up shoelaces, infants at one school are debating life's great mysteries - in philosophy lessons. The Philosophy for Children course encourages pupils to grapple with conundrums such as free will, religion and the nature of luck. Here are some of the questions they will be asked:

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Fight Your Way To Breakthroughs (Why Some Fighting is Good)!

Many creative teams believe that their greatest mistakes are made when nobody argues. When multiple people have a strong opinion, you’re bound to disagree - and clash. Your approach to managing the impassioned “fighting” that ensues is a critical factor in your ability to find the best solution.

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The Minimalist’s Guide to Simple Housework

I constantly experiment with ways to simplify my house-cleaning routine, and what follows are some options I’ve experimented with or am trying out now. Not all methods will appeal to everyone, but I’m hoping that at least a few of the ideas will have some use to you, and perhaps inspire a simpler routine in your life.

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