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SOPHIA Network Meeting 2025 Malta

Rage Against the Machine?

This year we are looking at the implications of technology and AI on philosophy for children.

Are we more or less connected because of technology? What is it to be connected? How connected are we? Should P4C embrace or reject technology? How can we use it successfully, what dangers does it pose or can it be utilised for everyone’s benefit? What environmental issues does it raise? To connect or disconnect, is that the question?

The meeting will be hybrid again and the theme is deliberately open to invite a range of approaches. This is because SOPHIA workshops deal with P4C pedagogy, theory and practice; as well as philosophical experiences, games and activities for practitioners to take away.

Programme

 

You can register  HERE for the Network Meeting on Saturday and Sunday

Friday, 23rd May (Public Event) – University of Malta 18.00-20.00

Philosophy for Children and the Ethical Imagination: Critical Engagements in Educational Practice”
Description:
This symposium seeks to critically examine the intersections between Philosophy for Children (P4C) and ethics education, with particular attention to how philosophical dialogue can cultivate ethical awareness, moral reasoning, and empathetic understanding in educational contexts. Bringing together scholars and practitioners from diverse disciplines, the event will explore theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and pedagogical practices that illuminate the role of P4C in fostering ethical engagement. The event aims to deepen understanding of how dialogic and inquiry-based pedagogies can support ethical formation, contribute to values education, and respond to contemporary moral challenges in schooling. Participants will be invited to engage in critical dialogue, reflecting on both the philosophical foundations and practical implications of integrating P4C within ethics education.
The speakers for the evening are:
  • Dr Lucianne Zammit
  • Dr Erika Galea
  • Grace Lockrobin
Mr Roger Tirazona will chair the evening.
Location – Lecture Centre 1 – university of Malta.

19:30 – 20:00: Drinks reception. The event concludes at 20:00.

Venue: University of Malta.

Audience: Open to the general public, schools, and students.

Cost: Free

Registration for this event will appear here soon.

Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th May – SOPHIA Network Meeting

Theme: Rage Against the Machine?

Venue: San Andrea School – San Andrea Website

Accommodation & Transport:

  • There are many B&B options available for accommodation. Malta is small, so participants can stay wherever they prefer, as all locations are relatively close.
  • Mgarr is the local village to the school, but this is not the only option available.
  • Bolt and Uberare the best transport options, although there are buses that operate over the island.
  • Ryanair operates flights to Malta, so participants can find very affordable travel options.

Food:

  • Lunch and refreshments at the meeting will be supplied by SOPHIA.
  • Dinner on Saturday: The Saturday dinner will most likely be held in Mgarr, which is 10 minute drive from the school.

Registration: HERE

 

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