Philosophy, 7–10 years — 20 topics · MyLeoNes™ Kuks
20 philosophy topics written for 7–10 years — not a older text simplified. In teaching order, each a deck of five cards: the idea, why it exists, a worked example, the common trap and where you meet it.
Philosophy · 7–10 years
Asking philosophical questions
Some questions do not have one quick answer. Philosophy begins when we stop to examine what we mean and why we think something is true.
Reasons and examples
A strong opinion is not just something we feel strongly. It is a view we can explain with reasons and test against examples.
Different points of view
Two people can notice the same event but understand it differently. Comparing viewpoints can reveal missing information without pretending that every view is equally well supported.
What makes something fair?
Fairness is not always giving everyone exactly the same thing. It means finding a rule that takes relevant needs, turns and responsibilities seriously.
Knowing, believing and guessing
Learn to tell apart what you know, what you believe and what you are only guessing. This helps you be honest about how strong your ideas really are.
Thought experiments
A thought experiment changes one part of a situation so you can examine an idea clearly. It is not a pretend fact; it is a careful question for testing what you think.
Identity and change
Explore what makes someone or something seem like the same thing over time. Bodies, names, memories and roles can change, so identity is not always as simple as it first appears.
Freedom and responsibility
Think about when a person should be held responsible for an action. Choice matters, but so do knowledge, pressure and the effects on other people.
When should we follow a rule?
Rules can help people live together, but sometimes a rule causes a problem. This topic asks how we can think about rules instead of obeying or breaking them without question.
What makes a good life?
A good life is not just a life with lots of things or happy moments. This topic helps children compare pleasure, friendship, purpose, health and care when asking what really matters.
What makes something beautiful?
People often disagree about beauty, yet their judgements are not always random. This topic explores how features, memories, culture and personal response can all shape what we call beautiful.
Can animals think and feel?
Animals cannot explain their minds to us with human words, but they behave in ways that give us clues. This topic asks how far we can understand animal minds and what that means for our treatment of them.
What makes something true?
Truth is not simply what sounds convincing or what most people say. We can ask what really happened, what evidence supports it, and whether a statement matches the facts.
What is a promise?
A promise connects what we say now with what we intend to do later. It can create trust, but it also raises questions about honesty, changing circumstances and what we owe one another.
How do we know other people have minds?
We can directly notice our own thoughts and feelings, but we cannot open another person's mind. We use words, actions and expressions as clues, while remembering that clues are not the same as certainty.
What makes a community?
A community is more than people standing in the same place. It is a group connected by relationships, shared practices or a common concern, and it must work out how to live together without erasing each person's needs.
Can we trust our senses?
Our eyes, ears and hands give us information, but sometimes they can mislead us. This topic explores how we check what seems to be true.
What is a lie?
A lie is more than saying something false. We look at intention, knowledge and the effect on another person.
What is time?
We talk about before, now and later, but time is harder to hold than a toy or a stone. This topic asks whether time is something that passes, something we measure, or both.
Are numbers real?
We can count apples, steps and stars, but a number is not an apple or a star. This topic asks what numbers are and whether they exist independently of the things we count.
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