Philosophy and Children as a Philosophy for Life

Since long ago there has been a close relationship between philosophy and practical life of men. Philosophers always look for a meaning of human life; the meaning that not only could make human life meaningful, but also stills human spiritual and intellectual pains. Keeping this in view, philosophy turns out to be a kind of healer. Psychology seeks to treat man’s psych, while philosophy seeks to do so human thought. A great deal of our pains and troubles are rooted in our thoughts and have nothing to do with external factors. The present paper is an attempt to deal with those views, ideas and, at times, certain techniques that philosophers in general, and Islamic philosophers and Stoics in particular have used to apply for the treatment of certain mental diseases, and they act as a practical guide in the program for philosophy and children as well. The creative idea of the present paper is to propose practical and philosophical exercises which have been regulated for educational workshops with an approach of philosophy as a way of life and treatment.