This book doesn't try to answer some questions that we have in our life and solve everyday problems.What's more,it doesn't try to define ethics and neither pretends to be a book for the study of Ethics.
It is just the subjective point of view of a father that attempt to explain to his son the practical part of ethicsby taking to account their own experiences.
The main goal of this book is try to form "librepensadores."
One part that called my attention was when Savater told Amador,his son that "los chicos debeis tener amigos de vuestra edad! and when adults are too sympathetic is because they want something else.There is some truth in this belief,but in my case I couldn't find any connection between what Savater says and my experience with my best friend, my godmother.I think the only thing she wanted is to be loved.According to this, are everybody's action based on reciprocity? I have to read more to answer this question.
Act 2, Scenes 6 and 7
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Hi Marian!!!!
It's true sometimes adults try to sound friendly in order to get something from kids.And when adults don't want anything from kids and are they are just being kind... hehehe children don't care or matter at all.
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Pame
Welcome to the blogosphere, Mariana! 8-D!!!
I like it when you say the main aim of this book is to form critical thinkers... How does that (in your view) relate to your job as a teacher?
How much older than you is your godmother, Mariana? Has she been a friendly adult for you, or just a friend like any other friends you might have had? I'm just asking in order to share your thoughts about Savater's remarks, you know...
Love,
Gladys
Of course children must have friends who are children too, but it depends on the age. I think that a teenager can have friends who are older than them or even adults, and it isn't necessarily something bad as Savater refers to in his book. However, I think that what the author wanted to say is connected to our tasks as teachers in the sense that we have to pay attention to those signs that may reflect that something is happening with a child. I mean, if a child attachs too strongly to an adult such as his or her teacher, it may mean that that child is not receiving adecuate care or attention at home, for example.
Hi Gladis!!!
She was twenty six years old and I was ten.She was not just a friendly adult.Our relationship was special,I felt that she was like a mother and I have the sensation that whenever we were together she took care of me as I was her daughter.Don't woory Gladis, Ilike remembering our moments together.
Love,
Maru
In your last comment, you yourself insist on the fact that she was lovely and lovable, but not a peer, Marucha! That's the point Saater is trying to make when he says adults should not try and be kids' friends, no matter how friendly they may be!
We'll be in touch!
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