From a Michigan professor of law and philosophy a delightfully funny and thought-provoking
investigation into life's biggest questions with the help of fantastic philosophers old and
new-including his two young children Like any new parent Scott Hershovitz closely observed his
two young sons Rex and Hank. From the time they could talk he noticed that they raised
philosophical questions and were determined to answer them. Children find the world a puzzling
place so they try to puzzle it out. Often that leads to profound insight. Sometimes his kids
recreated ancient arguments. Sometimes they advanced novel views. Kids are natural
philosophers Hershovitz realized. Indeed they are some of the best around. With great humor
and storytelling Hershovitz follows an agenda set by Rex and Hank. To start they try to make
sense of morality asking questions about rights revenge authority. Then they try to make
sense of themselves inquiring into sex gender and race. Finally they try to make sense of
the world exploring the nature of truth the existence of God and other daunting mysteries
that most grown-ups have learned to look past. Through the lens of his sons' curiosity
Hershovitz takes us on an engaging tour through contemporary and classic philosophy. It's a fun
romp through the field-the class you wish you took in college. We want our children to think
deeply about themselves the world around them and their place within it. Hershovitz calls on
us to support kids in their philosophical adventures. But more than that he challenges us to
join them so that we can become better more discerning thinkers and recapture some of the
wonder kids have at the world.
