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  • Call for Abstracts: Philosophy for Children Forebears

    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

    Dear PLATO Community: Together we grieve the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Sean Reed, Tony McDade, and …
  • 2020 PLATO Conference in San Diego is Postponed

    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

  • The Argument from Design for the Existence of God

    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 …
  • What is art? An Art Activity

    What is art? An Art Activity

    Have each student draw two pictures. One drawing must be a drawing they would call art, and the other one …
  • On Friendship

    On Friendship

    Materials needed Index cards Whiteboard and several different colored dry erase markers   Description Pass out one index card to …
  • Ethical Relativism

    Ethical Relativism

    Moral Relativism Many students come to the classroom assuming values are variant.  Have you heard any of the following? After …
  • Nagel’s What is it like to be a bat?

    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 …

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  • Writing To Reason: A Companion for Philosophy Students and Instructors

  • Philosophy Goes To School

  • Philosophy, University of Washington

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