The investigation and Analysis of Houshang Moradi Kermani's "Sang Ruye Sang" in Accordance with Mathew Lipman's Philosophy for Children (P4C) Approach

Philosophy for Children (P4C) is a program founded by the American Professor Matthew Lippmann in the early 1970s aiming at transitioning from traditional dysfunctional education. Using stories, it presents challenging life situations to children, so that by thinking about and discussing them, children can learn valuable thinking skills and take a measured approach to life challenges. In this descriptive-analytical study, using library sources, "Sang Ruye Sang", from Houshang Moradi Kermani's "Tanoor and Other Stories" collection, has been investigated and analyzed based on P4C criteria. According to the findings, characterization is desirable and believability is acceptable, except for the final parts. The story has a strong plot and a non-instinctive message, its only weakness being the unraveling of the end of the story. In this story, various philosophical concepts and challenges, non-indoctrinating philosophical themes and some dialogues appropriate to P4C can be seen. The language of the story is modern and suitable for the age group "D". Using ironic terms and expressions, poetry, and lengthy conversations is another weakness. Most of the concepts and themes of the story are understandable for the age groups "C" and "D". The violent scenes of the story, like its other deficiencies, need to be rewritten.