• Free Will

  What is free will? Do we have it? Or is it an illusion?

• Philosophy Foundations

  A great place to go if philosophy is new to you and you want to know what it is and what kinds of questions philosophers ask.

• Philosophical Canon

  This resource looks at what determines the core group of texts in philosophy and challenges to that system.

• Critical Thinking

  What is critical thinking, and how can you become a better critical thinker?

• Environmental Ethics

  Considers the relationships between humans, non-human animals, and the environment.

• Existentialism

  Explores the philosophical movement that began in the nineteenth century and emphasized the freedom and creativity of the individual.

• Feminist Philosophy

  Explores how issues surrounding gender, sexuality, and social structures should be reframed and analyzed from a more egalitarian perspective.

• Marxism

  Discusses Karl Marx’s critique of the capitalist economic system.

• Metaphysics

  Looks at the basic philosophical questions of what actually exits and what being is.

• Modern Political Philosophy

  Compares the political systems of the state of nature theorists.

• Moral Psychology

  Analyzes the principles of moral psychology, dives into the philosophical problems that it poses, and compares the differences between moral psychology and moral philosophy.

• Natural Law Theory

  Explores the theory that social laws can be derived from laws of nature.

• Normative Ethical Theory

  What makes an action good or bad? This resource explores ways to approach this question and other ethical decisions.

• Philosophy of Art

  This resource examines what makes something a work of art and what role art has in the world.

• Philosophy of Criminal Justice

  This resource talks about how criminal justice ties into philosophy. It covers a wide array topics asking questions like “What should be illegal?”

• Philosophy of Education

  Explores philosophies of education and teaching. This is a great place to look for why we are expected to learn the way we are and how that differs from other cultures.

• Philosophy of Language

  Examines the nature of language and how the words we say have any relation to what we mean.

• Philosophy of Mind

  What is the mind? Is it the same as the brain? This resource explores the branch of philosophy that considers perspectives of consciousness as either part of the brain or a completely separate entity.

• Philosophy of Law

  Examines the role, function and overall impact of law in human society. Further dives into natural law theory and legal philosophy in order to conceptualize the definition and purpose of law.

• Philosophy of Race

  Examines the concept of race and how different philosophers throughout history have grappled with it.

• Philosophy of the Self

  Discusses the question of personal identity and the many views where a person’s identity lies, but also the arguments against personal identity.

• Philosophy of Sport

  Are you a sports fan? This starter pack discusses the definition of sport along with much more!

• Philosophy of Time

  This resource poses questions that relate to the nature and relevance of time. Is time actually real or did humans invent it to better conceptualize reality and measure the duration of events? Do non-human animals experience time differently than us?

Additional Resources

• Doing Philosophy in a Pre-College Setting

  This website contains information on where to find philosophy, how to read philosophical texts, how to start a philosophy club, how to search for a philosophy program in college, and much more.

• Feedback Survey

  We want to know how engaging and impactful you found our starter packs so that we can continue to improve! Please take the short survey after you visit a starter pack and provide your feedback!

• The Community of Philosophical Inquiry -- Teacher Guide

  Examines a model of discussion where students are all equal participants.

• Implementing Philosophy into the High School Curriculum -- Teacher Guide

  A guide for integrating philosophical education into core curriculum classes.

• Myths about Philosophy-- Teacher Guide

  Challenges common misconceptions about philosophy and philosophers.

• Traditional vs. Learner-Centered Education -- Teacher Guide

  Compares two models of education and highlights the value of the dialogical in philosophical education.

• Why Philosophy? -- Teacher Guide

  Looks at the benefits for students of implementing philosophy into the classroom.

• American Dream Lesson Plan

  This lesson plan encourages students to discuss the notion of the American Dream and its connection to capitalism. Please consult the associated PowerPoint.

• Emotions Lesson Plan

  This lesson plan encourages students to discuss the origins and purpose of emotions. Please consult the associated PowerPoint.

• Existentialism Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion about existentialist themes.

• Feminism Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on the topic of feminism, based on Simone de Beauvoir’s book The Second Sex.

• Free Will vs. Determinism Lesson Plan

  This activity will help facilitate a discussion on Free Will vs Determinism.

• Identity and Oppression Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on identity and oppression.

• Implicit Bias Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on implicit bias.

• How to be Ethical Lesson Plan

  This lesson plan investigates two different ethical theories: consequentialism and deontology. Please consult this PowerPoint.

• Medical Ethics Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on medical ethics.

• Personality Lesson Plan

  This lesson plan considers major theories of personality.

• Philosophy of Art Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on the philosophy of art. Also, please consult the PowerPoint as well.

• Philosophy of Education Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a discussion on educational philosophies.

• Philosophy of Identity Lesson Plan

  This lesson plan considers the concept of identity and considers the “Ship of Theseus” thought experiment.

• Philosophy of Language Lesson Plan

  Using memes, this resource will help facilitate a discussion on the philosophy of language. Also, please consult the PowerPoint as well.

• Virtue Ethics Lesson Plan

  This resource will help facilitate a conversation on Aristotelian virtue ethics. Please consult this PowerPoint.

• Guide to Indiana State Standards

  Use this comprehensive guide to see which POP lesson plans address various Indiana State Standards.

• External Resource: PLATO’s Philosopher’s Toolkit

  This site contains a variety of lesson plans to use to stimulate philosophical discussion among precollege students.