Abstract

MARQUES, Alexsandro da Silva. PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN OR PHILOSOPHY WITH CHILDREN? propositions by Matthew Lipman and Walter Kohan. Revista Teias [online]. 2025, vol.26, n.80, e82133.  Epub May 08, 2025. ISSN 1982-0305.  https://doi.org/10.12957/teias.2025.82133.

This article aims to present the contributions of the thoughts of Matthew Lipman and Walter Kohan to the understanding of the relationship between education, philosophy, childhood, and children. The research adopts a theoretical-bibliographical approach, with a qualitative and analytical-hermeneutic method. The guiding questions of the study are: What are the main points of convergence and divergence between the proposals of Lipman and Kohan regarding philosophy for/with children, considering both theory and educational practice? How do Walter Kohan's criticisms of Matthew Lipman's proposal contribute to a broader understanding of the challenges and possibilities of philosophy focused on children in contemporary education? Considering these questions, the structure of the text is divided into three parts: the first contextualizes the dilemmas and advancements of the expression philosophy for/with children, followed by the presentation of Lipman's theoretical influences and trajectory in his philosophy for children project, and finally, the exposition of Kohan's thoughts and his contributions to philosophy with children. In the final considerations, the issues addressed are revisited, highlighting the challenges faced by both Lipman in developing a structured and standardized proposal, and Kohan in advocating for a more flexible composition adaptable to different contexts. Thus, these approaches offer different paths to foster critical and reflective thinking in childhood, emphasizing the diversity of perspectives and their effects on contemporary educational practice.

Keywords : philosophy teaching; child; childhood; Matthew Lipman; Walter Kohan.

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