Philosophy, University of Washington

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 …

Aesthetics is for the Birds
This is a photo of leaves on rocks. One can look at the content, nature, or the photographic composition, artifice. …
The Argument from Design for the Existence of God
One of the most plausible arguments for the existence of God is the argument from design. This argument proceeds by …
Activity: What’s Your Reason?
This game involves students writing down claims supported by reasons and then guessing each others’ claims after listening only to …
Beauty–thinking about
Beauty: In the eye of the beholder or is there something more to it? This unit invites high school students …
James Joyce’s “Araby”: Coming out of the Cave
“Araby” is one of the most widely taught short stories from James Joyce’s Dubliners. Told in the first person from …