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Welcome to the PLATO Philosopher's Toolkit
The Philosopher’s Toolkit contains a variety of different lesson plans that can be used to lead philosophical discussions among pre-college students. Clicking on one of the Philosophy Tools below will bring you to a set of lesson plans on that particular topic, some of which are subject area specific and some of which are more general. Each lesson plan indicates the grade level for which it is appropriate. Please explore the Toolkit and contact us with any suggestions or reactions. Enjoy!”Latest Teacher Tools
Exploring Gender
While gender is discussed in the media often in relation …
Ethical Relativism
Moral Relativism Many students come to the classroom assuming values …
Snooping Around Snopes: Assessing Fake News
This lesson revolves around reading and discussing Carl Sagan’s “The …
On the Beautiful and the Sublime
On the Beautiful and the Sublime…Aesthetics as Subjective Experience One …
Truth, Lies and Bullshit
Part 1: What is the difference between Truth, a Lie …