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PLATO (Philosophy Learning & Teaching Organization) is dedicated to supporting and advancing philosophy for young people.

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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🗓️ Don’t forget! 💭 What is Patriotism? Join PLATO’s Graduate/Undergraduate Consortium tomorrow for a thoughtful, worldwide conversation. 🗣️ #PhilosophyIsForEveryone
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Thinking Thursday 💭 Let’s talk gratitude. During the month of November we will be sharing questions on Wednesdays or Thursdays about gratitude. 💬 Share your thoughts in the comments to spread some thankfulness today. #GratitudeMatters #ThinkingThursday #PhilosophyInAction
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
What do you think? 💬 This question was posed in a ethics case written for PLATO by Emma Zhang, age 17, from Branham High School in San Jose, California. The full case is available in the Ethics Case Library on PLATO’s website.
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
The Ethics Bowl involves teams of students analyzing a series of wide-ranging ethical dilemmas. The competition utilizes case studies relevant to youth. Registration for the 2026 Washington State High School Ethics Bowl is available now at plato-philosophy.org/ethics-bowl/!
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We offer courses for University of Washington graduate and undergraduate students in which students learn to lead philosophy sessions in K-12 classrooms, with supervision and mentoring from experience...
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
When you become a Sustaining Circle Member, you join an important group of PLATO supporters who help us engage young philosophers around the world. 🌎 Donation information is available at: www.plato-philosophy.org/sustaining-c...
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
PLATO’s Regional Consortiums bring together educators from universities, organizations, and schools in particular regions of the United States to develop, run, and expand philosophy and ethics programs. 🌎📍 Learn more at: www.plato-philosophy.org/regional-con...
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
What do you think? 💕💬 This question was featured in a lesson plan, titled “Love #2,” created for PLATO by: Luc Bovens, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, available in the Philosophy Toolkit on PLATO’s website.
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
PLATO invites you to “Philosophy Across the Ages,” a free online intergenerational philosophy event for older adults and high school students on November 18, 2025. More information about the event and registration now available on PLATO's website: plato-philosophy.org/philosophy-across-the-ages/
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
What do you think? 💭
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Join PLATO for our next drop-in roundtable, "P4C Session," facilitated by Debi Talukdar, on September 25! Meeting link: us06web.zoom.us/j/82965346367
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
PLATO’s national Philosopher-in-Residence Program brings trained instructors in philosophy and ethics into K-12 schools and community organizations to inspire high-quality, civil discussions about life’s larger questions. Learn more on PLATO’s website: www.plato-philosophy.org/philosopher-...
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
What do you think? 💭 Explore differences in meaning between hope and related concepts in “What is Hope?”, a lesson plan created for PLATO by Luc Bovens (@uncchapelhill), available at the Philosophy Toolkit on PLATO’s website! 💫
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Check out some of the books from PLATO's Reference Library! 📚📖 All of these titles (and more!) are available under the "Resources" section of PLATO's website: www.plato-philosophy.org/library/
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Respond in the comments! #philsky #philosophyforchildren #p4c #edusky #wondering #philosophy
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
😁 #philsky #edusky #P4C #philosophyforchildren #students #4thGrade
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Submissions are open for PLATO's Ethics Case Writing Project for middle and high school students. Accepted cases are published on our website and the writers receive a one-year PLATO membership. Submit by Sept 30, 2025. www.plato-philosophy.org/ethics-initi... #philsky #edusky #ethics #writing
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Peter will join us at the PLATO conference on Saturday morning's plenary panel “Embracing Difficult Conversations: The Intersection of Philosophy and Civics Education" Register on our website. See you there! Blog post: www.plato-philosophy.org/advocacy-and... #philsky #edusky #civic #engagement
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Advocacy and Civic Renewal - PLATO - Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization
Advocacy and Civic Renewal - a post from PLATO - The Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization.
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
We have many new followers and wanted to re-introduce ourselves. Check out our website to learn more. www.plato-philosophy.org #philsky #edsky #p4c #philosophy #children #pedagogy
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Happening soon! Join us! Free and open to the public.
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Respond in the comments! #philsky #edusky #p4c #questions #wondering #home
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Join us at Tufts University next month for two days of learning, sharing, and meeting with peers! Excited to see many of you there! If you haven't registered yet, head over to our website. #philsky #edusky #conference #learning #networking #p4c
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
PLATO's Sustaining Circle helps fund our programs and scholarships. Consider becoming a monthly donor to help us continue to bring philosophy to young people. #monthly #donor #philosophy #p4c #children #program #scholarships #philsky #edusky
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
💜 #philosophy #children #elementaryschool #students #philsky #edusky
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Happening tonight. Join us. #philsky #edusky #teaching #learning #classroom #conversations
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Apply at www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for... #philsky #edusky #gradstudent #fellowship #k-12
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Respond in the comments! #philsky #ethics #edusky #question #philosophyforchildren
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Submissions due April 30. Get yours in! www.plato-philosophy.org/journal-ques... #philosophy #journal #student #unknown #philsky #edusky
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Join us this evening! Register here: www.plato-philosophy.org/webinars/ Co-sponsored by @apaphilosophy.bsky.social #webinar #student #university #philsky #edusky #edsky
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Respond in the comments! #philsky #edusky #edsky #wondering #questions #children
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Check out PLATO's 2024 Report to the Community! Scroll to see the significant impact our programs have had on students, educators, and families. Thanks to our donors for supporting our mission. Every contribution helps! #community #report #impact #edusky #philsky #students #teachers
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Middle School Class Topic: Time and Time Travel. Taught by @ericabigelow.bsky.social High School Class Topic: We Live in A Society. www.plato-philosophy.org/middle-schoo... www.plato-philosophy.org/high-school-... #middleschool #highschool #onlineeducation #philsky #edusky #philosophyforchildren
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Our fellowship program is a great opportunity for graduate students doing philosophy in their local K-12 community. Apply by April 30. www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for...
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Hear from some of our students! #philsky #edusky #philosophyforchildren #kids #children
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Learn about the Philosophy of Love and Friendship with Stephen Miller tomorrow! Free drop-in roundtable. Open to everyone. www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for... #philsky #love #friendship #roundtable #professionaldevelopment
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
One of our most impactful initiatives is PLATO Grants. Each year we fund programs that broaden philosophy's reach around the US. Merlin CCC, a partner organization, is a long time recipient of PLATO funding for its innovative public philosophy programs. merlinccc.org/merlin-award... #grant #funding
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
PLATO's spring events are here! Except for our conference in June, all events are online and free to attend. See you there! #philsky #edusky #online #events #webinar #professionaldevelopment
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Happening in 3 hours! Join us for a free roundtable: www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for... #edsky #edusky #philsky #middleschool #highschool #professionaldevelopment
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Showcase your research skills! Questions is inviting high school students to submit to a new student-led section, founded by members of the Student Advisory Council of PLATO. www.plato-philosophy.org/journal-ques... #philsky #edusky #edsky #questions #journal #highschool #research
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Dogs of PLATO, and what they wonder about! 🐕🐾 #dogsofbluesky #dogsky #petsofbluesky #petsky #wondering
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
PLATO's Program Director, Debi Talukdar, writes about Philosophy Across the Ages, our successful intergenerational philosophy program. Should artists' ethics affect our artistic judgement? What do you think? www.plato-philosophy.org/philosophy-a... #philsky #edsky #intergenerational #ethics #art
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Showcase your and your students' work in Questions! Theme: The Unknown. Submissions open till April 30. www.plato-philosophy.org/journal-ques... #questions #journal #callforsubmissions #philsky #edsky
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Join us tomorrow for a free roundtable on The Ethics of Neutrality Statements, facilitated by Jane Shay, a 5th grade teacher and Lead Middle School Debate Coach at Evergreen School in Shoreline, WA. www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for... #philsky #roundtable #ethics #neutrality #education #p4c
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
No notes. 😁 (From one of our students) #philsky #philosophyforchildren #funny
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Check out "What Would You Do?" a picture books series by PLATO'S Executive Director, Jana Mohr Lone, that focuses on moral issues facing children. Available at most online book stores. @janamohrlone.bsky.social #picturebook #childrensbook #moraldilemma #ethics
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Check out PLATO's Philosophy Toolkit! With over 250 lesson plans to inspire philosophical inquiry with young people of all ages, the toolkit is one of our most widely accessed resources. www.plato-philosophy.org/philosophy-t... #philsky #toolkit #teacherresource #philosophyforchildren #lessonplan
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Mission moment: a sweet note of appreciation from a teacher at one of our partner elementary schools. #philsky #teacherappreciatiom #philosophyforchildren #elementaryschool
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Tomorrow! Free webinar on cancel culture with an amazing Gen Z student panel. Come! www.plato-philosophy.org/programs-for... Co-sponsored by the @apaphilosophy.bsky.social Committee on Pre-College Philosophy. #philsky #genz #webinar #cancelculture #freeevent
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Our blog, Wondering Aloud: Philosophy with Young People has several interesting short articles. This one is by Kolby Granville, editor-in-chief of After Dinner Conversation. www.plato-philosophy.org/ethics-and-s... @afterdinnerconversation.com #philsky #blog #ethics #scifi
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
What do you think? Leave a comment with your thoughts!
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PLATO @plato-philosophy.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Calling all high school students and older adults! Join us next month for a fun and enriching intergenerational ethics event. It's free to attend but spots are limited. Register soon! www.plato-philosophy.org/ethics-initi... #philsky #intergenerational #ethics #publicphilosophy
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