How can Stoicism Help Kids?

In this episode, I chat with Claudia Mills, an emerita professor of philosophy and award-winning author of more than sixty books for young readers. Her new novel, Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom, is about a difficult young student who joins a philosophy club seeking the wisdom she needs to keep her beloved but equally difficult dog. Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Highlights * To what extent do you think children can benefit from learning about ancient philosophy? * Do you think there are any ways in which children have an advantage over adults when it comes to learning about Greek philosophy? * How can parents help their children to learn about and benefit from philosophy? * What is wisdom? * What drew you to Epictetus in particular for this story? * What about Socrates and Plato? * What are the problems faced by Calliope, and how does philosophy help her? * In what ways do you think children could potentially benefit from ancient philosophy in terms of their psychological well being? Links * Goodreads profile [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/30705.Claudia_Mills] * Calliope Callisto Clark and the Search for Wisdom [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/803195/calliope-callisto-clark-and-the-search-for-wisdom-by-claudia-mills/9780823460502] Thanks for reading Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Stoicism: Philosophy as a Way of Life at donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe [https://donaldrobertson.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]