In April, we teamed up with local Helena residents & activists, Max Milton & Chris Stockwell (of 6th Ward Community Garden) to explore the topic of resilience at Earth Day Expo 2016 organized by Alternative Energy Resources Organization, Carroll College Environmental Program, Montana Department of Environmental Quality & Natural Resources…
A poignant, moving, and beyond insightful presentation, Executive Director at Zen Hospice Project & palliative care physician, BJ Miller, offers a clear-eyed view of mortality & things that matter to us all when dying: grace, dignity, respect, existential peace, wonder, comfort, feeling unburdened (and unburdening), enlightenment and love…those spaces in…
In an older (but not outdated) article in the Atlantic, Hope Reese interviews Rebecca Newberger Goldstein — philosopher and author of Plato at the Googleplex — who discusses the value of studying philosophy and why it is critical to our lives. From helping us increase our humanity to becoming responsible…
Despite extremely “unforgiving” weather from Mother Nature, our 1st Annual Brew-Wine-Chu was a hit. THANK YOU to all of our AMAZING volunteers, AWESOME event patrons & PHENOMENAL artists – Yoda Coaster, Milton Menasco & The Big Fiasco and DJ On!x – who braved the weather and came to support the…
Does surveillance contribute or detract from our moral growth? Alfred University Professor of Philosophy Emrys Westacott discusses the complicated relationship between surveillance and moral edification by exploring the following questions: What is the impact of ubiquitous surveillance on our moral character? How might the advent of a surveillance society affect…
Our April Inaugural Philosophy Drive-In was a hit! We had a wonderful group of movie & philosophy-lovin’ folk. We enjoyed an engaging & cerebral flick by Richard Linklater called Waking Life, followed by wonderful discussion (and – no doubt – crazy dreams!). Some of the things we explored during our…
How Philosophy (and Technology) Can Help Us Reconnect With Nature & Why It Matters Andrea Houchard & Marisa Diaz-Waian, Public Philosophy Journal (2016) – Under Review. ABSTRACT: The human connection to nature is an important issue in the world today. While it is rarely articulated as matter of public concern,…
Our April philosophy walk at Dump Gulch Trailhead consisted of a small but mighty group of two. The weather started out a bit chillier than anticipated (especially given our welcomed & unexpected 68-degree+ weather on the previous couple of days) but ended up thawing half-way through. Thank you sunshine! While…
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