Join me, philosopher Dr. Diana Hsieh, as I answer questions on cultivating powers of self-control, lying for the sake of a happy surprise, people too young to raise children, dealing with an morally corrupt sibling, and more on the next episode of Philosophy in Action Radio. The live broadcast begins at 8 am PT / 9 MT / 10 CT / 11 ET on Sunday, 23 June 2013. If you can't attend live, be sure to listen to the podcast later.


Logic

  • Teaching Children Philosophy: Radio Q&A: 25 Nov 2012, Question 4
  • Question: Why isn't philosophy taught to young children? It seems that teaching philosophy to young children – as young as kindergarten – might result in much better reasoning skills, as well as greater willingness to think independently and question what they've been taught. So is philosophy not taught to the young just because some parents and politicians might not like those good results?

  • Deductive Reasoning: Radio Q&A: 12 Aug 2012, Question 2
  • Question: What is the proper role of deductive reasoning? Is it proper, for example, to deduce the principles of intellectual property from the more general principles of individual rights? Or is that rationalism? More generally, when and how should a person use deduction as opposed to induction?

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