In essence, the project sought to transform philosophical education, making it comprehensive, technologically integrated, linguistically accessible, and instrumental in preparing young minds for the challenges of the modern world The project is inspired by the necessity to integrate Philosophy into school curricula, drawing from the work of Matthew Lipman, the founder of Philosophy for Children (P4C). Recognizing the value of philosophical inquiry for students as young as 10 years old, the project aims to enhance their logical skills. While some European countries have made limited efforts to promote philosophical inquiry, there's a lack of comprehensive and localized material, particularly for students aged 10-14. The Little Philosophers project aims to fill this gap through innovative tools like Augmented Reality Books and serious games. In a constantly evolving world marked by crises, children, although adaptable to new technologies, are exposed to potentially harmful content. Their vulnerability, stemming from a lack of experience, underscores the urgent need for effective tools to enhance their logical skills on a global scale.
The project Little Philosophers was inspired by the recognition that in today's society: • Teachers need to prepare children for future roles based on knowledge. • Schools aim to develop problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges. • 21st-century citizens must extract essential information, generate innovative ideas, and make quick decisions. By adopting philosophy-based investigative learning, the project aims to achieve two goals: develop philosophical knowledge and encourage investigation, using a knowledge taxonomy derived from Benjamin Bloom's 1956 model, influenced by Matthew LipmanMatthew Lipman's work in Philosophy for Children. Given the rapid progress of artificial intelligence since the project's inception, there is an urgent need to equip young minds with critical thinking tools, resistant to delegating reasoning to statistical algorithms. The development of philosophical knowledge focuses on four main branches: . Metaphysics (reality) . Epistemology (knowledge) . Aesthetics (what is beautiful?) . Ethics (values)