PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN IN RUSSIA: ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE PROGRAM “TERRITORY OF THINKING ...

• Main Author: Trushkina, Ekaterina
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Материалы Международного психологического форума «Ребенок в цифровом мире» 2022
• Subjects: philosophy for children; philosophical camp; philosophical practice with children; practical philosophy; Arctic; karelia*
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.24412/cl-36956-2022-1-64-65; https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/philosophy-for-children-in-russia-on-the-example-of-the-program-territory-of-thinking

Abstract: Philosophical practice with children is becoming increasingly popular in the modern world and in Russia. There are many informal organizations that bring people into the process of philosophizing (philosophical cafes, workshops, seminars, trainings etc.) One of these informal unions is a philosophical camp. The Philosophical Camp called “Territory of Thinking” («Территория мысли»/«ТеМы») was found by Professor Larisa Retyunskikh (MSU) and her colleagues. Now more than a dozen of these philosophical camps are held in Russia. The program takes place three times a year (Autumn, Spring and Summer). Spring and Autumn camps are family programs and held during school holidays as a weekend-camp in the Moscow region. The Summer Philosophical Camp (children’s only) lasts from 10 to 15 days and takes place at the Children's Camp “The Arctic Circle” (North Karelia). Each Program presents its own specific philosophical topic (for example: “beauty”, “wonder”, “desire”, “life”, “human”, etc.). Children aged 7-17 ...