In this walk led by philosopher Evelyn Brister we explored environmental science and conservation through a philosophical lens. Inspired by Evelyn’s current reserach and the question “what do we owe the biosphere?,” we considered questions having to do with outdoor recreation, bio-tech, and ethical decision-making. Access resources, listen to audio & view pictures here.
In this walk led by philosopher Evelyn Brister we explored environmental science and conservation through a philosophical lens. Inspired by Evelyn’s current reserach and the question “what do we owe the biosphere?,” we considered questions having to do with outdoor recreation, bio-tech, and ethical decision-making. Access resources, listen to audio & view pictures here.
Philosophy Walk Re-Indigenizing Public Lands with guest scholar Shane Doyle Walk description & what we explored In this walk led by Dr. Shane Doyle (Apsáalooke nation) we reflected on the significance of public lands as both the nexus point & the dividing line between ancient ways of life and the post-colonial world. Some of the…
Philosophy Walk On Travel with community philosopher David Nowakowski Walk description & what we explored According to urban legend, some famous novelist (maybe Tolstoy or Dostoyevski?) once quipped that there are only two stories: “A stranger comes to town” and “Someone goes on a journey.” Regardless of who first said it, there’s something to the notion…
Philosophy Walk On Courage with community philosopher David Nowakowski Walk description & what we explored Most of us are inclined to praise courage in a variety of contexts, from soldiers and first responders going boldly into danger of death; to the moral courage of speaking out, at great personal cost, in the face of social…