Entering… 8

Chapter 1: Let's find out what I think

Let's find the 'fruit of thought'... 14
- Do you want to go to school? … 20
Let's think about it... 24
- Why do you want to go to school / don't you want to go? … 30
Let's put on 'philosophical glasses'... 34
Is it true that 'going to school is a given'? … 40

Chapter 2: Let's listen to other people's thoughts.

Let's ask everyone for their opinion... 50
- Why does everyone go to school? … 56
Let's hear other opinions... 60
How should I deal with opinions that differ from mine? … 66
It's okay to change your mind... 72
- What does it mean to change your mind? … 78

Chapter 3: Let's Share Our Thoughts

Let me give you my opinion… 86
- Are my opinions really the same as everyone else's? … 92
Don't worry about what other people think... 96
- Is that really what I think? … 102
Even if you don't know it yet, it will be different than before... 108
- What to do when you feel like you don't know? … 114

I recommend 'Children's Philosophy'… 128

“Why should I go to school?”
Let's go on a philosophical adventure into the forest of thoughts!
You can find your own thoughts that are more important than the correct answer.

What comes to mind when you hear the word "philosophy"? Are you already feeling a headache? Don't worry.
In fact, philosophy is simpler and closer than we think.
Philosophy is an activity that involves thinking deeply about the various questions we encounter in life.

The protagonist, who leaves home to go to school as usual, somehow thinks, 'I don't want to go to school.'
But suddenly, a ‘forest of thoughts’ appears before your eyes.
The owl he meets there tells the protagonist that he must know his true thoughts to escape this forest.

The protagonist wanders through the forest of thoughts with an owl and sets out to find answers to these questions.
In the process, we discover the 'fruit of thought' that contains our thoughts and feelings, put on nine 'philosophical glasses' such as 'why', 'what if', and 'what on earth', chew on the fruit of thought, find the 'seed of thought' which is the question within it, listen to the opinions of other friends, and learn how to develop our thoughts by having 'philosophical conversations' with everyone.

Will the protagonist escape the forest of thoughts and find the answer?

Now, let's all begin our philosophical exploration together!

To help you grow into a person who enjoys asking questions and thinking
Please give your child 'philosophical glasses'.

From the high school credit system, which will be fully implemented in 2025, to the future AI industry, self-directed talent with their own ideas, rather than passively memorizing given answers, is becoming more important than ever.
However, this ability is not developed overnight; it requires practice in asking yourself questions and discovering your own thoughts.
We introduce "Philosophy Glasses," which opened the horizon of "interactive philosophy," and which has garnered attention in the educational community and various media in Japan as the first philosophy book for children living in this era.

《Philosophy Glasses》 opens the floodgates of thought by asking the question, “Why should we go to school?” that every child has probably asked at least once.
We convey the basic concepts of philosophy, such as ‘finding my own thoughts’ and ‘asking questions,’ in an easy-to-understand way by comparing them to objects that are familiar and fun for children, such as ‘fruits of thought’ and ‘philosophical glasses.’
It is written in comic format, so even children who are new to philosophy can enjoy reading it.

Young readers wander through the forest of thought alongside the protagonist, gradually learning how to ask their own questions and find their own answers, and in the process, they even come up with new questions.
As you think logically through questions and thoughts like this, your literacy, the ability to read and understand text, will naturally improve.

Additionally, this book teaches you how to communicate while accepting diverse perspectives, such as how to understand and respect opinions that differ from your own and how to express your thoughts honestly and coherently.
This will help young readers grow into individuals skilled in debate culture.

Above all, philosophy is an academic discipline that helps everyone live happily and enjoyably in this world.
Read "Philosophical Glasses" with your whole family, ask questions, talk, and think.
After reading this book, you will be able to communicate with diverse people with rich ideas and develop a unique perspective on the world.