Cobbler's Corner: Socratic Conversations with Children

Document Type

Conference Session

Publication Date

10-2025

Abstract

Dr. Sophia Stone, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, presented her talk, "Cobbler's Corner: Socratic Conversations with Children," at the XV Prague Plato Symposium in Prague, Czech Republic. It marked the first time international Plato scholars publicly engaged in the inclusive discussion method of gentle Socratic inquiry, as developed by p4cHI—philosophy for children, Hawai'i style.

Following her presentation on Socrates as a public philosopher, seven scholars participated in a live p4cHI demonstration exploring whether new Forms have emerged since Plato's time. Participants praised the method for fostering open, respectful dialogue and contemporary philosophical reflection.

Dr. Stone employs the p4cHI approach to inclusive discussions in all her teaching, not just with children, but also with university students and in her philosophical outreach to women facing hardship, retired communities and the general public.

Publisher

The Czech Plato Society

Host

Vila Lanna (V Sadech 1, Prague 6) and online

Conference/Symposium

XV Prague Plato Symposium

City/State

Prague, Czech Republic

Department

College of Arts and Sciences

Comments

Theme: Plato's Theory of Forms

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