An interactive public philosophy program that explores the relationship between comedy, community, and the good life. Featuring a live comedy performance & post-performance talk-back with professional comedian and philosopher Rodney Norman, audience members will be invited to consider themes like identity, perception, courage, love, friendship, justice, happiness, and community. Learn more here!
In this mini-symposium facilitated by community philosopher we talked with guest panelists and authors Christopher Preston & Robert Frodeman about growth policy, wildlife, and the environment. The symposium was a collaborative project sponsored & co-hosted by community partner Lewis & Clark Library and was structured in a way that gave panelists time to discuss some of their research & work, and ample time for community Q & A, as well as questions posed to panelists by the facilitator. Access resources, listen to audio & view pictures here.
In this mini-symposium we talked with guest panelists and authors Evelyn Brister & Travis Brammer about policy, philosophy, and the environment. The symposium was a collabvorative project sponsored & co-hosted by community partner Lewis & Clark Library and was structured in a way that gave panelists time to discuss some of their resarch & work, and ample time for community Q & A, as well as questions posed to panelists by the facilitator. 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.
An innovative public philosophy program exploring the role of art in our everyday lives. Featuring a unique blend of live music, story, performance, art, and community conversation, the program invites people to consider and experience the transformative power of art and its relationship to virtue and human flourishing. Learn more here!