Implicit Bias: What is It & Why Should We Care?
It is comforting to believe that our behavior is based upon our intentions and chosen beliefs. However, research into implicit bias suggests that this is decidedly not always the case. But what is implicit bias? And why should we be concerned with it? This article explores what is meant by implicit bias, what role it plays in our thinking and behavior, some of the philosophical dilemmas it presents, and offers an opportunity to test your own implicit biases.
We are thrilled to announce our 2019 Merlin Student Scholar, Henry Kramer. A student at the University of Montana, Missoula, working toward an MA in Environmental Ethics and an MA in Literature, Henry will be developing, conducting & co-leading several philosophy in the community projects related to the human-nature relationship, eco-phenomenology, and the phenomenology of imagination & story in the Summer and Fall of 2019. 
