More than twenty years after the war in the Balkans, generations of young men & women are still thick in struggle. Desperation, anger & frustration have led to increased violence by many young men and ideas about what masculinity entails have fueled the fire. According to Aleksandar Slijepsveic, youth coordinator…
Our June philosophy walk was spectacular. We could not have asked for a more perfect day! The sun was shining, the skies were clear, the breeze was refreshing, and the bitterroots were in bloom! In addition, our group was fantastic…not to mention walking warriors! After all, we were on a…
In April, we teamed up with local Helena residents & activists, Max Milton & Chris Stockwell (of 6th Ward Community Garden) to explore the topic of resilience at Earth Day Expo 2016 organized by Alternative Energy Resources Organization, Carroll College Environmental Program, Montana Department of Environmental Quality & Natural Resources…
A poignant, moving, and beyond insightful presentation, Executive Director at Zen Hospice Project & palliative care physician, BJ Miller, offers a clear-eyed view of mortality & things that matter to us all when dying: grace, dignity, respect, existential peace, wonder, comfort, feeling unburdened (and unburdening), enlightenment and love…those spaces in…
In an older (but not outdated) article in the Atlantic, Hope Reese interviews Rebecca Newberger Goldstein — philosopher and author of Plato at the Googleplex — who discusses the value of studying philosophy and why it is critical to our lives. From helping us increase our humanity to becoming responsible…
Despite extremely “unforgiving” weather from Mother Nature, our 1st Annual Brew-Wine-Chu was a hit. THANK YOU to all of our AMAZING volunteers, AWESOME event patrons & PHENOMENAL artists – Yoda Coaster, Milton Menasco & The Big Fiasco and DJ On!x – who braved the weather and came to support the…
Does surveillance contribute or detract from our moral growth? Alfred University Professor of Philosophy Emrys Westacott discusses the complicated relationship between surveillance and moral edification by exploring the following questions: What is the impact of ubiquitous surveillance on our moral character? How might the advent of a surveillance society affect…
Our April Inaugural Philosophy Drive-In was a hit! We had a wonderful group of movie & philosophy-lovin’ folk. We enjoyed an engaging & cerebral flick by Richard Linklater called Waking Life, followed by wonderful discussion (and – no doubt – crazy dreams!). Some of the things we explored during our…
