A Sneetch is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical Discoveries
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A Sneetch is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical Discoveries

Finding Wisdom in Children's Literature

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eBook - ePub

A Sneetch is a Sneetch and Other Philosophical Discoveries

Finding Wisdom in Children's Literature

About this book

Taking Picture Books Seriously: What can we learn about philosophy through children's books?

This warm and charming volume casts a spell on adult readers as it unveils the surprisingly profound philosophical wisdom contained in children's picture books, from Dr Seuss's Sneetches to William Steig's Shrek!. With a light touch and good humor, Wartenberg discusses the philosophical ideas in these classic stories, and provides parents with a practical starting point for discussing philosophical issues with their children. Accessible and multi-layered, it answers questions like, Is it okay for adults to deceive kids? What's the difference between saying the Mona Lisa is a great painting and vanilla is your favorite flavor? Each chapter includes illustrations commissioned especially for this book.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. “Why? Why? Why?”: Children, Philosophy, and Picture Books
  7. Chapter 1: Harold and the Purple Crayon: Can You Get Wet Swimming in an Imaginary Ocean?
  8. Chapter 2: The Important Book: Is a Leopard without Its Spots Still a Leopard?
  9. Chapter 3: Shrek!: Could a Dead Skunk Smell Good?
  10. Chapter 4: Let's Do Nothing!: Can You Just Do Nothing at All?
  11. Chapter 5: Knuffle Bunny: How Do You Know I'm Angry If I Don't Say So?
  12. Chapter 6: Many Moons: Do Experts Really Know More?
  13. Chapter 7: Yellow and Pink: Could Human Life Have Arisen Purely by Chance?
  14. Chapter 8: Morris the Moose: How Do You Know When You've Made a Mistake?
  15. Chapter 9: Emily's Art: What's the Difference between Saying the Mona Lisa Is a Great Painting and Vanilla Is Your Favorite Flavor?
  16. Chapter 10: Miss Nelson Is Missing!: Is It Okay for Adults to Deceive Kids?
  17. Chapter 11: The Giving Tree: How Can It Be Wrong to Give Someone What They Want?
  18. Chapter 12: “Cookies”: What Good Is Having Will-Power If You Don't Have Any More Cookies?
  19. Chapter 13: Frederick: Can You Enjoy Doing Something Even If It's Work?
  20. Chapter 14: The Sneetches: Isn't It All Right to Discriminate in Choosing Your Friends?
  21. Chapter 15: The Paper Bag Princess: What's Wrong with “Living Happily Ever After”?
  22. Chapter 16: The Big Orange Splot: Is There Anything Wrong with Conformity?
  23. Taking Picture Books Seriously
  24. Who's Who: Thumbnail Biographies of the Philosophers
  25. What's What: Key Philosophical Terms
  26. Next Steps: Additional Philosophical Picture Books
  27. More Next Steps: Digging Deeper into Philosophy