Philosophy for children

Bringing the benefits of philosophy to young people

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What is philosophy?

Why we believe everyone can and should do it

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Our Mission

Our mission is to bring understanding, wisdom and eudaimonia (flourishing) to the heart of education for children and adults. We believe that reasoning skills developed through philosophical enquiry are an indispensable foundation of all aspects of learning and that Philosophy, like maths, music or physical education, is intrinsically worth doing and intrinsically engaging.

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Become a Trustee with The Philosophy Foundation

The Philosophy Foundation is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

Who We're Looking For

We are seeking individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Marketing
IT
Human Resources
Volunteer Management
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)

Why Join Us?

Joining TPF as a Trustee provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a respected charity making a significant impact in education and the community. You will work with a dedicated team committed to philosophical education and help shape the future of our organisation.

Time Commitment

The role requires a commitment of 5-10 hours per month. Quarterly board meetings are held on the last Tuesday of August, November, February, and May. Meetings are currently online, but you should be available to attend one in-person meeting per year in London.

More information and how to apply here.

New Young Philosophers Clubs for September 2024

Young Philosophers is back with two new clubs for September 2024.

For 7-11 year olds, join Claudia Godwin for The Life Online where you'll think about the potential impact our lives online may have on us and also perhaps help you explore different ways to deal with/approach/think about it.

For 12-16 year olds, join Steven Campbell-Harris for Think Smart: How to Master Argument and Debate where you'll think about what an argument actually is, how to identify, craft and evaluate your own and how to build a critical thinking toolkit.

The Ethics Cup 2025

The Philosophy Foundation is proud to be partnering with The Ethics Cup 2025. This brilliant initiative is a tournament in which teams of high school students match with with each other discussing ethical issues of public concern. It’s not a debating competition and isn’t won by proving the opposing side wrong.

Any school, state or independent, experienced or inexperienced, is encouraged to participate, and they make special accommodation for schools that serve less privileged areas. No special classes or clubs need to be organised to participate.

Registration for the 2025 Ethics Cup is open now! All the information you need is on thier website here.