As a kid I was fascinated by paradoxes and would daydream about them until my mind brought me back to skateboarding. In fact, I used to think solving a paradox was the primary job of a philosopher. Now that I'm older and I have kids, I sometimes like to tease them with variations … [Read more...] about Can Kids Escape the Ship of Theseus Paradox
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What Can Plato’s Ring Tell Kids About Morality?
A couple years ago I was walking down the driveway with my 5 year old daughter to get the mail. As we walked she looked down and noticed 4 or 5 brightly colored Skittles in one of the concrete joints. She stopped and stared down for a minute and then looked up at me. I knew … [Read more...] about What Can Plato’s Ring Tell Kids About Morality?
How Kids Can Give Strong Reasons For A Claim
We all make claims. "This drink is too hot." "The mail is late." "Die Hard is the best Christmas movie ever." Or "the best way to good health is a bowl of Captain Crunch every morning." These are just some of the claims I have made in the past 2 weeks. But how good were my … [Read more...] about How Kids Can Give Strong Reasons For A Claim
3 Things Your Kids Need to Know About Tribalism
When I was about 9, the kids on our street had this intense rivalry with kids a few streets away. In the beginning I wasn't sure how it started but knew it was definitely fueled by our perceived differences. They wore Raiders gear and we wore 49ers. We rode skateboards and they … [Read more...] about 3 Things Your Kids Need to Know About Tribalism