Routledge - Childhood, Education and Philosophy Book

Explore new perspectives on the connection between learning and youth with Childhood, Education and Philosophy: New ideas for an old relationship. Part of the New Directions in the Philosophy of Education series, this Routledge publication examines the concept of a childlike education. It provides critical tools to question traditional educational forms and presents alternative ways to understand the relationship between education and childhood. This book builds a philosophical framework for pedagogical ideas by engaging with the work of influential thinkers including Michel Foucault, Jacques Ranciere, Giorgio Agamben, and Simon Rodriguez. The text is divided into two parts, using philosophical argument and discussion to introduce innovative ideas that challenge existing understandings of how we teach and learn. It is a significant resource for anyone looking to rethink the foundations of pedagogy through a philosophical lens.