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Description
Many of us can recall moments when we were stopped dead in our tracks and experienced selfless awe – sometimes in nature, sometimes in art, sometimes in the beauty of another person. The inarticulacy of these moments may present an interesting philosophical struggle for both children and adults trying to capture these phenomena. Still, the recognition that these moments are possible – and ethically significant – presents opportunities for rich discussion. The Ugly Place highlights the importance of moments in which we are reminded that we are not, in fact, the center of the universe – for it is more vast and beautiful than our anxieties.
Publication Date
2024
Publisher
Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children
City
Montclair
Keywords
nature, awe, philosophy for children, moral education, contemplative pedagogy
Disciplines
Early Childhood Education | Education | Philosophy
Recommended Citation
Gregory, Maughn, "The Ugly Place (2022) by Laura Deal" (2024). Picture Books. 24.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/iapc_thinkingstories_picturebooks/24