Phenomenology: A Personal Statement

Abstract

Introduction:  What is the experience of Philosophy for Children, of community of inquiry like? What does it feel like from the inside? How does it feel to the newly initiated, how does it feel to those with a long history? How does it feel to teacher and how does it feel to student? In this chapter, we will attempt to provide some partial answers to those questions based on our experience with Philosophy for Children. The assumption behind this chapter is that experience may be held to yield some truth, facilitate some understanding, that escapes theory. As usual, we are taking William James seriously.