Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery
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Harry Stottlemeier's Discovery is a philosophical novel for children by Matthew Lipman
. The novel was Lipman's first, and inaugurated the educational movement known as Philosophy for Children
. In the early 1970s it entered Montclair Public Schools
in New Jersey. Lipman subsequently published an instruction manual to accompany it.
Matthew Lipman
Matthew Lipman is recognized as the founder of Philosophy for Children. His decision to bring philosophy to young people came from his experience as a professor at Columbia University, where he witnessed underdeveloped reasoning skills in his students...
. The novel was Lipman's first, and inaugurated the educational movement known as Philosophy for Children
Philosophy for Children
Philosophy for Children, sometimes abbreviated to P4C, is a movement that aims to teach reasoning and argumentative skills to children. There are also related methods sometimes called "Philosophy for Young People" or "Philosophy for Kids". Often the hope is that this will be a key influence in the...
. In the early 1970s it entered Montclair Public Schools
Montclair Public Schools
The Montclair Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from the Township of Montclair, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States...
in New Jersey. Lipman subsequently published an instruction manual to accompany it.