What? Philosophers Are Talking Nonsense : Critical Thinking Lessons

  • Author
    Lin, Wei-Hsin
  • Series
    Junior Thinkers Series
  • ISBN
    9786267503294
  • Format
    240 pages Paperback 14.8 x 21 cm
  • Date
    2025-01-16
  • Reading age
    9 years +
  • Price
    NT$ 350

About the Book

★ Teaching kids how to ask the right questions—and trust their own thinking

★ For curious minds finding their way in a world full of noise


After growing curious minds, this follow-up helps young readers climb even higher into the world of critical thinking. Through questions like:

  • Why is Squidward blue?

  • How did Kongming come up with the Empty Fort Strategy?

  • What really happens when your heart breaks?

  • Can scrolling on your phone count as reading?

  • Do we always have to do what we say?


This book introduces four key thinking attitudes—kind understanding, informed judgment, awareness of cultural differences, and avoiding empty talk—plus six practical strategies to break down complex ideas: defining problems, drawing comparisons, checking definitions, shifting perspectives, uncovering deeper truths, and avoiding logical fallacies.

With a classroom-style, accessible tone, it guides both kids and adults through the fog of modern information—and helps raise thoughtful, curious minds who don’t just think, but think well.

About the Author

LIN WEI-HSIN

Lin, Wei-Xin had worked as a philosophy teacher in National Hualien University of Education and National Dong Hwa University, a director of Philosophy for Children Foundation and a consultant to eslite Foundation for Culture and the Arts. Now, he is a consultant to Taiwan Children’s Reading Institute and Development of Bookstores Association.

Other than a teacher and consultant, he is also a story teller for children. Since 1983, he has been devoted to telling stories for children, and he will keep doing it in the future.

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