What is P4C?
P4C was developed by Professor Matthew Lipman and its main aim is to encourage young
people to be more reasonable - that is, to be ready to reason and be reasoned with,
promoting rational thinking in a calm reflective environment.
“The aim of a thinking skills program such as P4C is not to turn children into philosophers or
decision-makers, but to help them become more thoughtful, more reflective, more
considerate and more reasonable individuals.” Matthew Lipman