Early Modern Philosophy

Job Opening at PLATO: Executive Director
PLATO is Hiring! Interested candidates should send an email message describing their interest in the position, along with an attached …
PLATO Toolkit Competition
Share your philosophical expertise with the community! The PLATO Toolkit offers free lesson plans to K-12 teachers on our website …
Successful Philosophy in the Community Program in Montana
Merlin CCC offers philosophy experiences in Helena, Montana for community members of all ages. This organization believes that philosophy can …
Philosophy for Children Program at California State University Bakersfield
PLATO would like to thank Senem Saner, PhD from the Philosophy Department at California State University Bakersfield for taking the …
New Philosophy Summer Camp for Children Focusing on the Environment
The Environmental Explorers Philosophy Summer Camp will be held June 3-7 PLATO would like to thank Rika Tsuji for contributing …

Nagel’s What is it like to be a bat?
In his article, “What is it like to be a bat?” Thomas Nagel argues that there are facts about the …
On Friendship
Materials needed Index cards Whiteboard and several different colored dry erase markers Description Pass out one index card to …
Macklemore’s White Privilege II
Seattle hip hop rapper Macklemore (aka Ben Haggerty) is one of the few widely-known rappers that is white. In his …
Arguments and Philosophical Reasoning
Materials needed Chalkboard or whiteboard Computer and projector or equipment to watch short video clips from the web Introduction …
The Trial of Socrates
Steven Goldberg / The Trial of Socrates Topics: The compatibility of religious piety with philosophical inquiry; The question whether morality is …