Raise Kids Who Can Think Like Philosophers

Elementary Guide to the Philosophers, by Owen Anderson: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1685645836/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_601XYA7NWRS1ZMQJ0A32

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It shouldn't come as a surprise that many of the messages we receive today are in conflict—they conflict with one another (like, should I follow my heart like Disney, or should I clean my room like Jordan Peterson?), and it seems that, more often than not, they even conflict with the truth, especially when judged against the standard of the Bible. As Christians, 2 Corinthians 10:5 says we're supposed to "take every thought captive to obey Christ," but we're steeped in the world and its thoughts for most of the day, every day. Thinking well, wisely and biblically takes work. Not everyone needs to go out and get a philosophy or theology degree, but we should all learn to think more like a philosopher. And if this is true for us, it's also true for our kids. After all, they'll be here after we're gone, and they'll shape the world according to the ideas we helped to instill in them. With that in mind, it's obvious that our work today in helping them to think like philosophers—rooted in the word of God—can go a long way tomorrow.

So how do we help our kids to "think like philosophers?" In this episode of the Think Podcast, Owen Anderson returns to help us out. He's a professor of philosophy and religious studies at Arizona State University, and the author of a brand new book aimed at teaching high schoolers about the great minds of the past—and a few not-so-great ones—to help them think, like philosophers.

I always enjoy having Owen on the ThinkPod. And I think you'll enjoy this episode too.

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