APA Philosophy for Children Mini-Conference

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In conjunction with the 2011 Meetings of the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association in San Diego, there will be a Mini-Conference on Philosophy for Children on April 20 and 21. The focus of the Mini-Conference will be on the significance and impact of pre-college philosophy instruction. Scholars from around the globe will participate in the Mini-Conference. Attendance is open to anyone attending the Pacific Division Meetings.

NEW: Photos from the Mini-Conference

The entire program for the conference is now online and can be seen by clicking here.

The following are members of the Steering Committee for the Mini-Conference:

Thomas E. Wartenberg, Department of Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College
Gareth B. Matthews, Department of Philosophy, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Sara Goering, Department of Philosophy, University of Washington
Jana Mohr Lone, Director, The Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, Department of Philosophy, University of Washington
David Shapiro, Cascadia Community College

The Mini-Conference is sponsored by the Pacific Division of the American Philosophical Association, the Squire Family Foundation, Mount Holyoke College, the Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, and the Committee on Pre-College Instruction in Philosophy of the American Philosophical Association.