Weinstein, Mark Interview December 2005
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In this 2005 IAPC Oral History Interview, Mark Weinstein reflects on more than three decades of involvement with Philosophy for Children (P4C), tracing his intellectual trajectory from formal logic to informal logic, critical thinking, argumentation theory, and educational practice. Weinstein recounts his leadership of the New York City Reasoning Skills Project and his role at Montclair State University in developing and administering graduate and doctoral programs in Philosophy for Children. He argues that the distinctive strength of P4C lies not in the delivery of discrete thinking skills but in its creation of a philosophically rich “universe of discourse” that empowers children’s voices through communities of inquiry. Weinstein candidly appraises Matthew Lipman’s intellectual genius, strategic opportunism, and enduring legacy, as well as Ann Sharp’s transformative contributions to the internationalization and theoretical expansion of the movement. Weinstein also addresses debates about critical thinking as skill versus disposition, the role of philosophy in education, and the limits of rationality in addressing acute social problems.
Publication Date
2005
Document Type
Interview
Publisher
The Bat of Minerva
City
Mineappolis
Keywords
Ann Margaret Sharp, community of inquiry, education, Matthew Lipman, critical thinking, informal logic, philosophy, thinking skills
Disciplines
Education | Philosophy
Recommended Citation
Weinstein, Mark and Shea, Peter, "Weinstein, Mark Interview December 2005" (2005). All IAPC Oral Histories. 17.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/iapc_oral_histories/17
Comments
This interview first aired on Shea’s cable television program The Bat of Minerva in Minneapolis, Minnesota and then on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTcZhNbdh_Y.