We are thrilled to announce that Merlin CCC has been asked to serve as panelists at the American Philosophical Association Pacific Division Conference in San Diego, CA in March 2018. Our Executive Director, Marisa Diaz-Waian, will be speaking about Helena and philosophy in the community. GO HELENA!
Our December Think & Drink was great fun! Some new faces joined our gathering and we enjoyed wonderful conversation about our voted upon (three-part) query of the day concerning revolution. Two favorite characterizations that came up in the course of conversation — “revolution is like dropping a stick of dynamite in an outhouse” and “revolution is carbonated evolution”! Check out more about what we discussed…and what Aristotle had to say about the matter.
Part 3 of our 3-Part Fall Philosophy Walk Series on environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting and hunting ethics, governance/policy and community took place on Sunday, November 12th on Merlin Nature Preserve. The weather was phenomenal — crisp air, shining sun, slight breeze, and crunchy snow! After making our way up…
Co-directed by Merlin CCC (in conjunction with Tim Holmes, local and internationally-renowned artist, and Pastor Russ Danaher, ADA Coordinator, Montana Department of Corrections, and Ross Peter Nelson, MFA & Software Engineer), “Vulnerable Humanity, Predictable Machines” (Part 3) was the third of three community events geared to initiate a public discussion…
Our November Think & Drink was awesome! We had a huge turn-out with a lot of new faces! After several great questions were proposed, our group settled on a query posed by Thomas Baumeister. Specifically: Are we justified to maintain that certain things have intrinsic value? And if so, on what…
Our October Think & Drink was delightful! A smaller crew with some new faces, taboot — thank so much Jim Hammill for coming (we’re so glad you joined us!) — we enjoyed lively discussion about neuroscience and fatigue proposed by Dana Baumeister. Namely: What is the neuroscience of trauma fatigue? …
Despite Mother Nature throwing a bit of an unexpected “cold snap curve ball” into the mix, our Kid’s Halloween Hayride-Philosophy Walk was a blast! And the overcast skies accompanied by occasional gusts of wind and howling trees had all the makings of a spooky day. Armed with blankets, costumes and…
Part 2 of our 3-Part Fall Philosophy Walk Series on environmental ethics, conservation, preservation, hunting and hunting ethics, governance/policy and community took place on Tuesday, October 17th at Montana WILD. While a huge storm brewed outside, our group enjoyed a delightful discussion inside about conservation, hunting & ethics! Thank you…
