Philosophy for Children (P4C) is an approach to teaching in which students participate in group
dialogues focused on philosophical issues. Dialogues are prompted by a stimulus (for example, a
story or a video) and are based around a concept such as ‘truth’, ‘fairness’ or ‘bullying’. The aim of
P4C is to help children become more willing and able to ask questions, construct arguments, and
engage in reasoned discussion.