Work Areas
The Austrian Center for Philosophy with Children and Youth has generated a vast body of research literature, encompassing philosophical and empirical studies. It has made a significant contribution to engaging children and adolescents in philosophical discourse, leading to a fresh understanding of the significance of childhood and philosophy.
Theoretical work is carried out in the field of basic scientific research on the philosophy of children and young people, studies on the development of thinking and personality in children and young people, childhood as a social phenomenon, a review of the history of the philosophy of children and young people and an overview of various approaches to the philosophy of children and young people in different countries.
Additional focal points include philosophical foundations concerning peace and justice; cosmopolitanism and identity; language, diversity, and comprehension; critical thinking, knowledge, and responsibility; digitization and ecology; pluralism and interdisciplinary perspectives; and research geared towards sustainability.
- Concrete investigations and evaluation of projects and school experiments
- Execution of research and EU projects
- Scientific supervision of school experiments
- Supervision of academic work domestically and internationally
- Congresses, conferences, symposia, workshops
- Lectures
- Material developments: children's and youth books, work and teaching materials
- Publication of books, articles
- Collaboration with publishers
- Translation work for adapting materials for the European cultural context
In the field of education and training, the aim is to provide access to a continuous seminar, course, and event program for all population groups, especially children and teenagers.
- Seminars, workshops
- Lectures
- Symposia
- Further education
- Training
- Professional development
- Collaboration with various institutions
The way children and teenagers grow up has changed in many ways as a result of societal, economic and social changes. The environment of children and young people in highly civilized countries is shaped by the influences of technological development, mass media and consumer goods, among other things.
It is well known that children and teenagers ask more questions than ten wise men can answer. Behind these questions there is often an inkling of a deeper philosophical problem. If children and teenagers are left alone with these questions, an irretrievable opportunity to support them in their spiritual and mental development is wasted.