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Philosophy Walk: Conservation & the Environment Through a Big Picture Lens

June 14 @ 10:00 am 1:00 pm

What We’ll Explore

In this walk led by philosopher Evelyn Brister we’ll  explore environmental science and conservation through a philosophical lens, incorporating considerations about justice, quallity of life, and sustainability along the way. More walk details coming soon…

“I love working with communities on environmental issues, and I love working with scientists on conservation research and practice. Something I do as a philosopher and educator is to explore how to balance differing viewpoints and priorities, while also addressing ethical questions that tend to get lost in the mix. Philosophers play lots of roles, and one is helping people step back from their immediate projects to look at the bigger picture. When we’re talking about environmental conservation, the big picture is especially important because decisions affect a lot of different people, as well as non-humans, and they continue to have an impact through time. I work with ecologists and conservation scientists on research related to wetland restoration and coral reef restoration—that work is often about how to let various ethical priorities guide research and practice. In my new book, A Watershed Moment: The American West in the Age of Limits, the authors  present practical approaches to addressing ecological, economic, and cultural issues that are motivated by philosophical views on justice, quality of life, and sustainability.” — Evelyn Brister, Professor of Philosophy at Rochester Institute of Technology & Faculty Affiliate in Public Policy and Environmental Policy.

 

When

Saturday, June 14th from 10am-1pm

Where

Trail location TBD

RSVP

Coming Soon…

Cost

FREE (Donations appreciated)

Other

Wear weather appropriate attire & comfortable shoes.  See also our companion Philosophy Symposium event on June 16th w/ guest shcolar Evelyn Brister, Kristal Jones, and Travis Bremmar.

Walk Leader

Evelyn Brister is a Professor of Philosophy at Rochester Institute of Technology and a faculty affiliate in Public Policy and Environmental Science. Her research examines ethical and political issues in land management and conservation science. She is the editor, with Robert Frodeman, of A Guide to Field Philosophy (Routledge, 2020), a collection of essays examining collaborations between philosophers and policymakers, and she has written over two dozen articles in philosophy and environmental science. She spends as much time as she can in and around Yellowstone.   In her new book, A Watershed Moment: The American West in the Age of Limits, she and other authors  present practical approaches to addressing ecological, economic, and cultural issues that are motivated by philosophical views on justice, quality of life, and sustainability.

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Community Sponsors & Partners

Thank you to our community sponsors & partners Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Helena and the Lewis & Clark Library.

Details

Date:
June 14
Time:
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
www.merlinccc.org

Organizer

Marisa Diaz-Waian
Phone
406-502-2122
Email
marisa@merlinccc.org
Website
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