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Latest News

  • Successful Philosophy in the Community Program in Montana

    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

    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

    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 …
  • Longmont, Colorado Celebrates a Month of Philosophy

    Longmont, Colorado Celebrates a Month of Philosophy

    Grey Havens Philosophy ran the Longmont Thinks! Month was in April 2019 and will be followed by Summer of the …
  • 2019 PLATO Conference: Join us in Florida

    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 …

The Philosopher’s Toolkit

  • 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 …
  • Stereotyping

    Stereotyping

    Materials needed Plenty of paper Several sets of 5 different colored pencils or markers Timer   Introduction Ask your students …
  • Activity: Keep the Question Going

    Activity: Keep the Question Going

    This game involves students generating questions collaboratively. The exercise runs easily for about ten minutes and can go for a …
  • 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 …
  • The Problem of Evil

    The Problem of Evil

    In the Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions, one of the major problems for theists [those who believe that there is a God] is …

PLATO Resources

  • Touchstones Discussion Project

  • Why How Matters

  • BEARS: Brown Electronic Article Review Service – In Moral and Political Philosophy

  • 40 Lessons to Get Children Thinking: Philosophical Thought Adventures Across the Curriculum

  • Philosophy Goes To School

  • Ethics in the First Person: A Guide to Teaching and Learning Practical Ethics

  • Philosophy for Children: Ethics and Values (Stony Brook)

  • Philosophers’ Imprint

  • The Posthuman Child: Educational transformation through philosophy with picturebooks

  • On Becoming Responsible

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