Philosophy of Education Society of North America

PESNA aims to provide an international forum for scholars working at the intersection of philosophy and educational thought, where issues of ethics, political philosophy, epistemology, and philosophical anthropology meet the practical challenges of teaching and learning.

PESNA aims to create a safe, supportive and inclusive environment that welcomes differences across racial, cultural, political, ethnic, economic and philosophical traditions. We seek to develop a community of scholars who engage with others in meaningful dialogue and respectful discourse that encourages mutual humanization.   

PESNA aims to further the professional status of the field of philosophy of education by joining other regional, national and international philosophy of education societies in encouraging thoughtful scholarship and a robust exchange of ideas between philosophers, philosophers of education and educational practitioners. This exchange takes place primarily in its annual Fall conference in the Chicagoland area.

PESNA aims to support further work in the field of philosophy that concerns itself with educational questions, as well as research in education which takes a characteristically philosophical perspective.

PESNA aims to host an annual conference which serves its attendees by offering pleasant accomodations, professional conference facilities, engaging presentations, inspiring dialogues and a community environment.