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Peer reviewedLipman, Matthew – Educational Leadership, 1984
Argues that the best way to cultivate children's reasoning is to make philosophy an essential part of the elementary school curriculum. Philosophy alone provides the logical criteria for distinguishing better thinking from poorer. The author's "Philosophy for Children" program is described. (TE)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Cognitive Development, Critical Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education
