What’s the Big Idea?

Teaching Philosophy through feature film clips

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“Education will not live up to its ideals until we make every student a philosopher.”
Professor Tom Wartenberg

Tom Wartenberg, Professor of Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College

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Tom Wartenberg’s web site, Teaching Children Philosphy Big Ideas for Little Kids video
Check out Julie Akeret’s Emmy-winning short film about Tom Wartenberg’s innovative program.

Made possible through generous support from:

  Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities Northampton Education Foundation American Philosophical Association
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