How Has Involvement with Philosophy for Children Changed How I/We Understand Philosophy?

Abstract

Introduction:  This paper is written as an invitation to readers to reflect on, and then to discuss together, the impact of our involvement with Philosophy for Children upon our understanding and practice of philosophy. While it most directly draws upon my personal experience and reflections, I believe those experiences and reflections have aspects sufficiently similar to those of others with comparable experience in Philosophy for Children that my comments will find recognition.