mobi ´ The If Machine ↠ Peter Worley

Can computers think? What makes something human? How big is infinity? From Sartre to Searle this practical book is rooted in philosophical theory and introduced at a level suitable for children Each session offers an imaginary situation followed by a series of uestions to encourage children to challenge key philosophical ideas such as values and ethics Fantastic for teaching teens philosophy Great discussion fantastic lesson plans

Peter Worley ↠ The If Machine doc

The If MachineAlso includes an online teacher's resource to guide practitioners through using the sessions to best effect in the classroom Invaluable as a resource for P4C trained teachers this book is also perfect for teachers who want to introduce higher order and critical thinking into their classroom or as a resource for philosophy consultants working with childr Great book with a list of thought experiments to do with children Each one has a bit of text to read out loud and uestions to kickstart the discussion The author also gives hints as to what the children might say to help prepare the sessionsThe downloadable companion guide is also well done and gives information on the original thought experiment and the opinion of the philosophers who introduced them