‘Mum, what’s the meaning of life?’ How to talk about philosophy with little kids
- Written by Ben Kilby, PhD candidate in Education, Monash University
Charles Parker/ Pexels , CC BYIf your young child asks “what’s the meaning of life?” you might laugh it off (how cute!) or freeze in panic (where do I even begin?).
It’s tempting to dismiss these big questions as too advanced for kids. Plato and Aristotle both believed children weren’t ready for philosophy. In fact,...





