Philosophical enquiry in a primary school
may look very different from philosophical
enquiry in a pupil referral unit and equally,
an enquiry facilitated by a geography
teacher might look quite different from one
facilitated by a visual artist. This resource
‘welcomes difference as a principle of
growth’ and invites you, once you’re
comfortable with the basics, to experiment
with philosophical enquiry in new and
interesting ways.
Though this resource aims to explore
some creative ways to experiment with
philosophical enquiry it does so mindful
of the fact that there is a certain core of
knowledge, skills and experience that make
a solid foundation for more experimental
practice.
One key piece of learning to come out of the
various CapeUK projects that have involved
philosophy is the problem of attempting
to experiment with philosophical enquiry
without having a good sense of what
philosophy is and how it works. Based
on this experience we’d urge interested
colleagues to establish certain basic
competencies among their group of young
people and develop some key facilitation
skills before embarking on some of the
creative practices outlined here.