At the Center for Public Philosophy, we aim to empower the general public with the tools and insights of philosophy and cognitive science. Through community programming, events, and media, we help foster more thoughtful and engaged thinkers, doers, and change makers.
In the current political climate of growing uncertainty and division, our commitment to bringing greater attention to the complexities of thinking and reasoning is more important than ever.
That’s why we’re seeking to build swiftly on our current programs. We are students, professors, scientists, and artists; philosophers, animators, citizens, and community leaders. What brings us all together is that each and every one of us believes in the profound importance of thinking—often and carefully—about thinking itself. But we need your help.
To learn about our initiatives in local jails, high schools, elementary schools, and more, visit our website. Or watch filmmaker Jay Shapiro’s powerful documentary short on our recent efforts to bring a promising new form of debate to diverse high schools across Northern California.
Our matching gift of $10,000 has been met today, let's keep that support coming! With your help, we can expand our programming and increase the public’s commitment to critical, fair-minded thinking and productive, collaborative deliberation.