Author archive
A lecture by Kyle Whyte, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Michigan State University In this talk, Dr. Whyte addresses the moral and political issues concerning climate policy and Indigenous peoples, as well as the ethics of cooperative relationships involving Indigenous peoples.
A lecture by Erica Violet Lee, Organizer with Idle No More; Member of Canadian Youth Delegation to COP 21 In the face of a colonial climate catastrophe, Indigenous women are at the forefront of impact and resistance. As we articulate connections between the land and our bodies, our struggle for liberation from extractive industry becomes […]
A lecture by Natalie Cisneros, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Seattle University What should be done about the “problem” of immigration? What do we mean when we talk about the “national immigration crisis”? The perceived “problem” of immigration and debates about how to solve it have taken center stage in national discourse leading up to the […]
A talk with Muira McCammon Which books line the shelves of the Guantánamo Bay Detainee Library? Why does library access matter to people imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay, and in other carceral contexts? What rhetorical, social and political work do pop cultural representations of the Detainee Library perform? What happens when we bring values of intellectual […]
A discussion with Perry Zurn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Ethics Thomas Hobbes once said it is curiosity that distinguishes humans from animals. But does this ring true? And what are the ethical issues that arise when we make this claim? Is it possible for animals (or machines, or even plants for that matter) to […]
A talk with Perry Zurn, Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Ethics Cece McDonald and others have said that no prison is beneficial—not a men’s prison, a women’s prison, a trans prison, “not even a unicorn prison.” This workshop investigates the history of gender segregation in prisons, the typical treatment of trans and gender non-conforming prisoners, […]
The Culture of Radical Engagement framework supports participants to lead a shift in culture toward empathy, an essential and often elusive arena of social transformation. Cedar Landsman 99F and Lucien Demaris, lead trainers at The Relational Center, will collaborate with students, staff, faculty, administrators, and community partners in a week-long residency offering a nuanced, relational […]
Taught by Perry Zurn The explosion of information in the 21st century has centralized the role of curiosity and research in our everyday lives. Never have the production mills of detail been more active. But how should we research and is curiosity a good place to start? Here, we investigate the basic contours of research […]
Taught by Perry Zurn The human species has quite recently become a predominantly urban one. In this course, we will analyze and practice ethical engagement with the city. We begin by investigating philosophy’s relationship to the city, stretching back to the development of dialogical thinking in the polis of Athens. How is philosophical reflection affected […]
Facilitated by Teal Van Dyck, and Liza Neal (Director of Spiritual Life, Hampshire College) Spiritual Life and the Ethics and the Common Good Project come together to consider the historical and current connections between contemplative practice and ethical life. What is the link between awareness and action? How have the world’s great changemakers used contemplative […]