In this final installment of our “What is Philosophy?” series, we’ll look at some of the most fundamental issues in philosophy: knowledge, reasoning, and what makes for an effective argument. Learn more and register for this Zoom workshop here!
Philosophers sometimes treat knowledge as something we have when we’re seated comfortably in a proverbial or literal armchair. Yet at the very least, this seems to leave out a significant aspect of our humanity: the fact that we are embodied creatures, who actively and dynamically interact with the things that we think about and know. In this workshop led by philosophers Hila Tzipora Chase & David Nowakowski, we’ll look directly at ways of experiencing, of encountering, and of knowing that involve the full, embodied human being.
Please join us every third Thursday of the month at 7pm MT via ZOOM for a casual, moderated film discussion hosted by Missoula Public Library and Humanities Montana. Learn more and register for this free monthly gathering here!
In this workshop we'll explore death and various attitudes and perspectives on the meanings of life through the lens of historical philosophy with Julia Jorati. Learn more and register for this Zoom workshop here!
In this workshop we'll look at a form of environmental conservation and ecological restoration known as "rewilding" with philosopher Christopher Preston. Learn more and register for this Zoom workshop here!
Please join us every third Thursday of the month at 7pm MT via ZOOM for a casual, moderated film discussion hosted by Missoula Public Library and Humanities Montana. Learn more and register for this free monthly gathering here!
While the health and social climate is (thankfully) looking up, things are still challenging for everyone right now — locally and across the globe. Non-profits have been hit hard. In light if this, this year's Greater Helena Gives fundraising day is BIG for us. If you’re able, please consider donating to Merlin CCC on Greater Helena Gives (or Pledges) Day. By investing in philosophy, you are investing in community.
Our Think & Drink gatherings are monthly (dojo) sessions that consist of a “meeting of the minds” over libations. An open mind & desire to engage in thoughtful dialogue (whether from a listening or contribution standpoint) is all that’s needed! Learn more here!
In this workshop we'll explore the philosophical & historical roots of Stoic philosophy, some of its central theses, its modern revival, and how it manifests as philosophy as a way of life. Along the way may look at a few texts & do some exercises...but mostly we'll learn together through conversation with guest philosopher Rob Colter. Learn more and register for this Zoom workshop here!
Please join us every third Thursday of the month at 7pm MT via ZOOM for a casual, moderated film discussion hosted by Missoula Public Library and Humanities Montana. Learn more and register for this free monthly gathering here!
Our Think & Drink gatherings are monthly (dojo) sessions that consist of a “meeting of the minds” over libations. An open mind & desire to engage in thoughtful dialogue (whether from a listening or contribution standpoint) is all that’s needed! Learn more here!
In this outdoor workshop we'll be exploring the idea of justice as fairness -- a position advanced by the late philosopher John Rawls. The workshop will be introductory and will discuss justice through the lens of equity and fairness -- two critical features of Rawls' theory of justice -- and the dynamics of Rawls' arguments and their implications. Competing perspectives and modern day comparisons on justice will also be explored, as will discussion about the intellectual climate within which Rawls' contributions to philosophy arose. Learn more and RSVP for this workshop here!
