Philosophy for Children (Stony Brook)

2019 PLATO Conference: Join us in Florida
The 2019 PLATO Conference is getting ready to blast off! Come for an amazing conference, and experience the …
Applying to the PLATO Philosophy Fund
Applications are now being accepted for the PLATO Philosophy Fund (PPF), supporting a wide range of innovative philosophy programs around …
Philosophy for Children Conference, hosted by NAACI, to be held June 2018 in Mexico
NAACI Conference on “Education in a world in crisis: How philosophy for/by children might respond” in collaboration with The Mexican …
Learn about the upcoming Southern California Philosophy Academy for High School Students!
The SoCal Philosophy Academy for high school students will be hosted at California Lutheran University and run by Dr. Brian …
Reflections on Philosophy Classes for School Teachers
An Interview with PLATO President, Thomas Wartenberg Since 2010, Thomas Wartenberg has led several Summer Seminars for School Teachers …

Social Contract Theory: Creating a Cooperative Learning Environment
Materials needed John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government, chapters two and eight. An alternative is James Rachels’ The Elements of …
Additional Resources
Center for Talented Youth and Other Curricula of Note: http://squirefoundation.org/curricula/ Teaching and Learning Resources: http://squirefoundation.org/curricula/ High School Ethics Bowl Case Archives: http://nhseb.unc.edu/resources/case-archive/ 2016-17 …
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 …
Personal Identity in Memento
Personal Identity I ask students to bring their baby or early childhood pictures to class. After they try matching …
What is a Human Being?
The first half of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley depicts a socially programmed society in which advances in science and …