Sophia A. Stone

Sophia A. Stone, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Philosophy

  • Freiburger Residence Hall

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Education/Academic qualifications

B.A., Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley

M.A., Philosophy, Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
   Thesis: "The Good the True and the Funny: Plato and his Philosophy of Humor"

Ph.D., Philosophy and Literature, Purdue University
   Dissertation: "Plato's Metaphysics of Soul"

Professional Organizations

  • Chair, Committee of Public Philosophy by the American Philosophical Association, beginning July 1, 2026
  • Associate chair, Committee of Public Philosophy by the American Philosophical Association, 2025-2026
  • President, Lighthearted Philosophers' Society (LPS), 2024

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land

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Research Interests

  • Philosophy
  • Plato
  • Socrates
  • Ancient Greek Philosophy
  • History of Mathematics
  • Public Philosophy
  • p4cHI (Philosophy for Children, Hawai'i)
  • Plato and Greek Mathematics
  • Philosophy & Literature