Should we teach philosophy to children?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should we teach philosophy to children?". Your opponent's style: logical and evidence-based

No

Interesting. So you believe philosophy shouldn't be taught to children? What is it about children's minds that makes them unsuitable for philosophical thinking? Are you suggesting they lack the capacity for abstract reasoning, or is there something inherently harmful about exposing young minds to fundamental questions about existence, morality, and knowledge?

disagree

I see you disagree with my characterization. Let me understand your position better then. When you said "No" to teaching philosophy to children, what exactly are you objecting to? Is it the formal teaching of philosophy as a subject, or are you against children engaging with philosophical questions altogether? And if children naturally ask "Why do we exist?" or "What makes something right or wrong?" - aren't they already doing philosophy?

I want to hear your point

Ah, but that's not how this works, is it? You took a position - "No" to teaching philosophy to children. Now you want me to make the case for you to critique? If you're unwilling to defend your own stance, what does that tell us about the strength of your conviction? How can we have meaningful discourse if you won't articulate the reasoning behind your position? What specifically convinced you that children shouldn't learn philosophy?

We're debating? we both can have takes

You raise a fair point about the nature of debate. But notice what you've done - you've shifted from defending your position to questioning the rules of engagement. If we both simply state our "takes," how is that different from two people talking past each other? Doesn't genuine debate require you to justify why your position is more compelling than mine? So I'll ask again: What makes you believe children shouldn't be taught philosophy? What harm do you see in it?