What is "Philosophy for Children"?  This is itself an important
philosophical question, not easy to answer; but let us say that
philosophy, among other things, is self-conscious inquiry into
the meaning of puzzling and contestable concepts. In ancient
times philosophy was known as a search for wisdom or meaning,
and many of the concepts philosophers have thought about for
thousands of years are ones we use to structure our daily
experience. "What is justice?" "What is beauty?" "How can I be
sure of what I know?" "What is the right thing to do?" "What is
real?"  Philosophy is also known for the cultivation of
excellent thinking. One of the most ancient branches of
philosophy is logic, which includes informal logic, or "critical
thinking." But philosophy is not only an intellectual pursuit.
Philosophers have tried to improve their thinking in order to
better explore the philosophical dimensions of experience, such
as the ethical, political and aesthetic dimensions, and in order
to improve their judgments and ac