Adventures in Philosophy & Parenting with Scott Hershovitz, Author and Philosophy Professor

Episode 2:

Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to find out how Scott Hershovitz, author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy With My Kids encourages parents to explore familiar topics that lead to inquiry and deeper thinking without making philosophy dry and dull.

Scott Hershovitz, author of Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy With My Kids is director of the Law and Ethics Program. He is also a professor of law and philosophy at the University of Michigan. He holds a BA in philosophy and politics from the University of Georgia, a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. Professor Hershovitz served as a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court. He is married to Julie Kaplan, a social worker, whom he met at summer camp. They live in Ann Arbor with their two children, Rex and Hank.

Scott Hershovitz has great philosophical and parenting tips:

• Hold on to your kids' curiosity as long as possible.
• Encourage kids to be inquisitive.
• Keep track of your children's wonderful questions and write them down whether you write a book or not.
• Read philosophy and listen to podcasts such as Hi-Phi Nation and This American Life
• When you wonder about things and disconnect from technology, you think deeply, since philosophy is really everywhere. - alive and present in our lives. 

On this Seeds of Sunshine episode:

• You will learn to appreciate the beginning of philosophical conversations, such as who is the greatest basketball or tennis player. 
• You will hear Professor Hershovitz and Sophia debate whether cereal is soup in a fun philosophical banter. 
• You will receive some great philosophy book recommendations. 
• You will find out why the author and Professor Hershovitz chose this fun title for his wonderful book, and so much more! 

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