Philosophizing means asking questions that have no definitive answers. Why do we live? What is justice? Does the soul exist? These questions sound differently at different ages. A child's "Why is the grass green?" is already philosophy. Youthful maximalism, mature reflection, old age wisdom. With age, not only the face changes, but also the way of thinking. We tell you how philosophizing is connected with age and why it is useful at any age. Childhood: the era of endless "why?" Between 3-5 years, a child asks 300 questions a day. "Why is the sky blue?", "Where does the sun go at night?", "Am I going to die?". This is naive philosophy. The child's mind seeks causal relationships, but is not satisfied with simple answers. It wants to reach the essence. Between 7-10 years, questions about justice arise. "Why do we not have money in class, but Vasya does?", "Why does the teacher give me a failing grade if I tried hard?". The child is mastering moral categories. At 12-14, questions about the meaning of life, the freedom of choice. Teenagers love to argue fiercely, sometimes looking naive. This is normal. They are building their system of values. Childhood philosophizing is valuable for its sincerity. Adults often dismiss: "You'll understand when you grow up". But children need not answers, but dialogue. Encourage questions. Read philosophical fairy tales together ("The Little Boy and Karlsson", "The Little Prince"). Don't laugh. Youth: rebellion and self-search Between 16-20 years, philosophizing is a protest against adults, against the system. Young men and women are interested in existentialism (Camus, Sartre, Nietzsche). "Life is absurd", "There is no God", "Freedom is a choice". This is a period of maximalism: all or nothing, black or white. Young philosophers gather in clubs, write poetry, organize debates. They often seem amusing to older people. But this stage is important for the formation of personality. Without it, a person risks remaining an "adult child" wh ... Read more