Periagoge
Scenario

How to navigate philosophy study between parent and child

My teenage daughter has been asking really challenging questions about meaning and ethics that I can't answer, and when I suggested we explore philosophy together she got excited, but now I realize I don't know how to be both a learning partner and a parent in these conversations.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The traditional authority structure of parenting conflicts with the equality required for genuine philosophical inquiry.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined student — Periagoge as learning philosophy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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