Knowledge-seeking function of children’s Why-questions* Francesco Arcidiacono Antonio Bova University of Neuchâtel Utrecht University * Project «Argumentation in families with young children», funded by Swiss National Science Foundation (grant n. PDFMP1-123093/1) Thematic Days on Knowledge-Oriented Argumentation “ Argupolis Doctoral School”, January 22-24, 2014 - Neuchâtel