A healthy amount of doubt and skepticism (in its generic sense) is a good thing. But what happens when skepticism goes radically awry or turns into cynicism? According to George Carlin, “Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.” Put in context…yes! However, one could also argue that idealism…
Almost everyone experiences anxiety and depression — some more debilitating in form than others. What do some of the more extreme versions feel like? Can therapy help? Is there some sort of value or existential significance to such conditions? According to Scott Stossel, editor of The Atlantic and author of…
Numerous studies on aging show that the progress of cognitive decline (an inevitable part of aging) can be slowed not only by healthy dietary choices and exercise, but also by introducing critical thinking exercises into our daily routines. According to a Canadian medical journal study, mental exercise showed benefits in…
Mark your calendars, friends, for the 2019 Reeder's Alley Block Party! Saturday, June 8th 2019 after the Governor's Cup from 4pm-10pm. FREE, kid-friendly, dog-friendly. Live music, entertainers, adult/youth dance act, fire dancers, life-sized bubbles, games, tours, brew, wine, select spirits & tasty eats. Proceeds support Reeder's Alley & Philosophy in the Community.
We are over the moon to announce our first two official 2019 corporate sponsors! Montana Internet ($5,000 Sponsorship) and BWP Helena Great Northern Hotel ($1,500 In-Kind Sponsorship). Thank you so much for your belief and support of our organization. Learn more about these awesome companies & how they are supporting philosophy in the community!
Yahoo! We just received word that we’ve been awarded a $1,000 grant for our Philosophy in the Community Program(s) from the American Philosophical Association and the Berry Fund for Public Philosophy. Learn more here!
Wow! What an honor! We cannot express enough how much we love the Philosophy Learning & Teaching organization! For the 3rd year in a row, PLATO is awarding our organization a grant for our Philosophy in the Community program(s)…and this year in the amount of $3,000. Thank you so much, PLATO. Learn more here!
Our 3rd Philosophy Symposium in our 3-part series on the environment, ethics & stewardship was a huge success! Thank you so much to our wonderful panelists, volunteers, and sponsors. And thank you to all of the community members for joining us and contributing to the dialogue. View photos & access resources here!
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