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 children shouldn't be taught philosophy. But tell me - when a child asks "Why do I have to be good?" or "What happens when we die?" aren't they already doing philosophy? If children naturally engage in philosophical thinking, what harm could come from giving them tools to think more clearly about these questions they're already asking?

disagree

I see you disagree, but with which part exactly? Do you deny that children naturally ask fundamental questions about existence, morality, and meaning? Or do you accept they ask such questions but believe we shouldn't help them think through the answers systematically? What's your reasoning for keeping philosophical tools away from minds that are already philosophically curious?

how smooth

You're deflecting rather than engaging with the substance. But let's examine this deflection - are you suggesting that Socratic questioning is manipulative? If so, how is asking someone to clarify and defend their position any different from what we expect in any serious intellectual discussion? Or are you avoiding the core question because you haven't actually thought through why philosophy shouldn't be taught to children?

give me a long response

I understand you want a longer response, but the Socratic method works best through focused, probing questions rather than lengthy expositions. However, let me ask this: Are you requesting length because you think brief questions lack substance? Or because you're uncomfortable with the directness of having your position examined piece by piece? What would a longer response accomplish that these targeted questions cannot?