Author and Philosopher Marietta McCarty answers five questions about the value of philosophy in this guest blog that appears on EnableEducation.com. In both of your philosophy books for adults, you discuss the role that philosophy can play in everyday life. What was your inspiration for taking this "grass roots" approach? My study of philosophy in college was exhilarating, liberating, and a true liftoff. It seeped into my every day easily, unasked ...The post What's Philosophy Got to Do with It? Everything! appeared first on From The Philosopher's Desk....»

Author and philosopher Marietta McCarty is passionate about challenging young minds to think big. In this post with KidsThinkAboutIt.com, she shares her inspiration, her experiences, and her successes with child philosophers. Although you've taught philosophy to college students for a number of years, your first experience with kid thinkers happened somewhere outside of the classroom ...The post Engaging 'Little Big Minds' appeared first on From The Philosopher's Desk....»

Thanks for joining me in wonder, introspection, and questions "From the Philosopher's Desk." Devotion to The Arts of Clear Thinking and Good Conversation lies at the heart of all my work-my books, teaching child philosophers and college students, talks and workshops, and travels with my philosopher's toolkit. Hopefully this blog will offer readers plenty of fodder for zesty discussion and private musings. If I can give you just a touch of what a philosophical outlook has brought to my life, then hooray!The post Hello, Nice to Meet You appeared first on From The Philosopher's Desk....»