Professional paper

Competition in Philosophy from 2000 to 2005

Luciano Lukšić

Abstract

This article displays an overview of the secondary school competition on philosophy – from the first hold in the year 2001, to the fifth hold in the year 2005. The aims of the competition for the students are: to enhance the interest and love for the philosophy, to increase the level of oral and written expression, to practice critical thinking by comparing the works of different philosophers and philosophical schools, to point out the importance of philosophical education, to develop argumentative skills for a tolerant but strict discussion, to encourage a “philosophical” communication among students, to enable the winners a direct enrolment to philosophical faculties; and for the teachers: to enhance their creativity and fantasy through different teaching
methods.

Keywords

love for philosophy; philosophical education; analytical and critical thinking; philosophical concepts; philosophical essay; historical and philosophical context

Hrčak ID:

12030

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/12030

Publication date:

20.12.2006.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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