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    Call for Abstracts: Philosophy for Children Forebears

    Call for abstracts for: Philosophy for Children Forebears edited by Maughn Rollins Gregory and Megan Jane Laverty From the editors …
  • The Teaching Hub at the Eastern APA Division Meeting

    The Teaching Hub at the Eastern APA Division Meeting

    Please join us at the Teaching Hub, which will run from Thursday, January 7, through Saturday, January 9, at the …
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    Black lives always matter

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    2020 PLATO Conference in San Diego is Postponed

    Dear PLATO members and Conference community, The past few weeks have been confusing and challenging for all of us. Everyday …
  • Introducing PLATO’s Executive Director, Debi Talukdar

    Introducing PLATO’s Executive Director, Debi Talukdar

    Dear PLATO Community   I am honored to serve as PLATO’s first Executive Director, and excited to introduce myself to …

The Philosopher’s Toolkit

  • Numbers and Reality

    Numbers and Reality

    Have students answer yes or no to the quiz questions (found below) on a sheet of paper. Next have a …
  • Convince your Teacher/Principal

    Convince your Teacher/Principal

    Introduction What is an argument?   An argument consists of a set of reasons that are given with the intention …
  • Searle’s Chinese Room: Do computers think?

    Searle’s Chinese Room: Do computers think?

    Can a computer think? John Searle’s Chinese Room argument can be used to argue that computers do not “think,” that …
  • Truth, Lies and Bullshit

    Truth, Lies and Bullshit

    Part 1: What is the difference between Truth, a Lie and Bullshit? Students should begin by writing brief definitions of …
  • Who Is Right?: Values, Norms, and Rules in Different Cultures

    Who Is Right?: Values, Norms, and Rules in Different Cultures

    This is a discussion guide with optional readings and exercises, on the topic of Values, Norms, and Rules in Different …

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  • School Teaches Students How to Argue

  • The If Odyssey: A Philosophical Journey Through Greek Myth and Storytelling for 8-16-Year-Olds

  • Growing Up With Philosophy

  • Early Modern Philosophy

  • Philosophy in Children’s Literature

  • EpistemeLinks: Philosophy Resources on the Internet

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