Philosophy for everyone: philosophizing and teaching how to philosophize starting from everyday life

Abstract

This article is the result of a project developed at a federal institution in southern Rio de Janeiro state that encourages high school students to philosophize based on their daily lives. There is a common belief that Brazilian philosophy does not exist, basing the teaching of philosophy solely on theories written by white European men. Centered on the question "What is the potential of philosophical thought to deal with existential and ethical problems of everyday life?", this article attempts to break with the elitist paradigm of hegemonic philosophy. The objective is to highlight the importance of philosophizing in dealing with issues that affect the lives of students and the school community. To this end, the methodology involves approaching philosophy as a way of life and pop philosophy, encompassing not only theoretical research but also the practice of philosophizing in everyday life through observation of events from an intersectional perspective. Thus, the aim is to develop strategies for dealing with everyday school problems through philosophizing and to contribute to the appreciation of philosophy in the school community, given the context of attacks on this area of ​​knowledge in recent years.