Description: Gareth B. Matthews (1929-2011) was a specialist in ancient and medieval philosophy who discovered that young children delight in philosophical puzzlement and that their philosophical thinking often enriched his own understanding. His dialogues with children became the impetus for three academic fields he helped to initiate: philosophy in children’s literature, philosophy for children, and philosophy of childhood. This book brings together groundbreaking essays by Matthews in these fields. In addition, contemporary contributors to the book critically evaluate Matthews’ scholarship, showing where he broke new ground and identifying developments and debates in the fields he helped to initiate.