Would anyone object to philosophy being taught in schools?

answers1: In Australia, Philosophy is already a subject that you can
choose in your senior years, but we call it Studies of Religion. I
don't do it, but one of my Christian friends does it, and she says
that the subject is very informative and she's learnt a lot about
other religions. So, i think it's a good subject to teach/learn about.
answers2: Philosophy is sometimes worked into RE (Religious Education)
here in the UK. But a seperate class called that instead of RE would
be much better. I don't want to have beliefs forced on to me by
teachers, as was done in the past. But teaching kids to make up their
own minds is better.
answers3: Such an idea should be enforced, but it will never come about. <br>
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Schools are government run, and it's own little branch of government
with it's roots in Communism, that is why each individual is taught
to: <br>
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*line up to get a drink, to enter or exit a door way. <br>
*To instill in a young ones mind to be lead, not to take the lead. <br>
*To be told to follow, not to want to do so themselves. *Groomed in
being a cog in the big wheel, yet you do none of the turning yourself,
only a tiny slight contribution you make. <br>
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So philosophy would eliminate all those years of training that they
filled in the memories of children.
answers4: scientific scholars are taught that a fetus is a fetus. no
person disputes that it incredibly is alive. The abortion debate is a
query of while HUMAN existence starts off. Is it at theory, or
quickening, or viability exterior the womb, or at start? till we are
in a position to get consensus in this trouble-free question, the
controversy will rage on. If a fetus is a man or woman, then why isn't
it given a social safety form, a acceptance, etc. earlier it
incredibly is born? in case you opt to assure it all of the rights as
"born" human beings, then you definately've an prolonged highway
merely before you...
answers5: The problem with teaching philosophy in a public school is
simple: it often deals with metaphysical subjects, such as life after
death, etc. Once the focus is off of the physical plane, the topic
becomes religious, or faith-based, and that simply isn't allowed.
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It's almost like a "10 commandments of the classroom" re-write, with
the biggest commandment being "THOU SHALT NOT MENTION GOD OR THE
AFTERLIFE IN CLASS."
answers6: I think philosophy would be a great subject in grade school.
When the minds are clear, open, unclouded if you may. <br>
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Let the child make up their own minds on the world; do not force them
to believe what you want them too. You wouldn't do that to an adult,
why a child? What's the difference?
answers7: Philosophy is good to study as long as it is not meant to
indoctrinate. <br>
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The thing is that studies are always extended, to influence the
mainstream for example the "sales philosophy" etc. this branch would
indoctrinate you into accepting that our economic system is a system
of balance, but in reality we all know that there will never be a
balance between offers and demands, and credit and money flow to
overcome poverty, hunger and famine. <br>
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So Esoteric Philosophy I find good but not other pseudo branches.
answers8: I think philosophy would be great in schools. Teaching
religion would be good too. Just as one would teach the different
philosophies, one would need to teach about the different religions.
The problem with church and state comes in when one religion is
promoted over the other, or used as a behavioral code. I don't see a
problem with teaching religion or philosophy as a subject.
answers9: No, Philosophy is the basic learning of every religion.
answers10: I was about to ask what kind of philosophy, i think that
its being taught in school as such ,teachers action,attitude her
philosophy will follow them the rest of there lives ,how she was ,who
she was and what she taught.