Synthesis philosophica, Vol. 36 No. 2, 2021.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21464/sp36208
Philosophising with Children Worldwide about Nature, Natural Values, and Pollution
Hyeongjoo Kim
orcid.org/0000-0001-8049-6277
; Chung-Ang University, Humanities Research Institute, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, KR–06974 Seoul
Christian Prust
; University of Siegen, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, DE–57068 Siegen
Thomas Sukopp
orcid.org/0000-0001-6974-2916
; University of Siegen, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Adolf-Reichwein-Straße 2, DE–57068 Siegen
Abstract
This study presents the results of our international, intercultural, and empirical study. We philosophised with children from different countries and social contexts about nature, pollution and sustainability. Before presenting the key findings of our empirical research, we outline our concept of Philosophy for Children (P4C). What is P4C? What forms of P4C are commonly advocated? How and for what do we use it? The interpretations of our empirical study can be summarised as follows: Pollution touches and moves children around the world, evokes wide-ranging emotions, and is valued as an important issue. Children reflect on an intrinsic value of nature and express pathocentric and vulnerabilistic views towards humans, animals and nature. Finally, children of different cultures justify different levels of punishment for environmental offenders.
Keywords
philosophy for children; P4C; intercultural comparison; value of nature; sustainability; environmental pollution; pathocentrism; empathy; punishment
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Publication date:
20.1.2022.
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