Lisa: Reasoning in Ethics - Softcover

Matthew Lipman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0916834212 ISBN 13: 9780916834210

Publisher: Inst. Philosophy for Children, 1983

Synopsis

Lisa, a classmate of Harry Stottlemeier, experiences a range of physical, aesthetic and ethical awakenings as she puzzles over issues of animal rights, sexism, racism, justice, divorce and death with her classmates. As Lisa and her friends begin to recognize the ethical dimensions of their experience, they delve into the philosophical concepts as the right, the fair, the good, perfection, and naturalism. Lisa's struggles with identity and thinking for oneself leads her to recognize her interdependence with others and with nature. This novel explores the complexity of ethical concerns and the multiple capacities involved in making sound ethical judgments. Grade Range: 7-12. Target Grades: 7-8

About this edition

• Publisher: Inst. Philosophy for Children
• Publication date: 1983
• ISBN 10: 0916834212
• ISBN 13: 9780916834210
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 96