Addressing society’s ‘wicked problems’ requires the liberal arts
Some may assume that dealing with the “wicked problems” of our age, like climate change or world hunger, only requires technical solutions from hard sciences like engineering.
Tag: "Department of Philosophy"
Outstanding Grad: Shayne Weber, College of Liberal Arts
Shayne Weber, a first-generation transfer student, faced many challenges getting to graduation with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from CSU.
Healthcare, social media, and a web of moral issues
The Internet has changed the landscape in which we, as humans, relate, and ethicists need to keep pace. With increases in anxiety and depression, the creation of echo chambers of information, and access to tele-medicine for rural communities, bioethicists like Dr. Moti Gorin are now looking at how online technologies affect human health and well-being.
Stephen Brackett ('06): Educator, Activist, Artist
Some might consider Stephen Brackett a superman of sorts: activist, educator, and hip hop artist. Since graduation from CSU in 2006, Brackett works at the intersection of education, activism and advocacy, and music.
College of Liberal Arts Faculty & Staff Honored at 2019 Awards Ceremonies
The College of Liberal Arts acknowledged the accomplishments and efforts of the outstanding faculty, staff, and volunteers within the College at annual award ceremony.
Closing night of ACT celebrates N. Scott Momaday April 13
ACT Human Rights Film Festival comes to a close Saturday, April 13, at Lory Student Center Theatre with the Colorado premiere of Words from a Bear at 7:30 p.m.
The Meaning of Water: Identity, place, and purpose
Water lies at the heart of what it means to be human and what it means to flourish in our own place in the world. From a philosophical and ethical perspective, our particular understandings and interpretations of water reveal our sense of identity (the who), our sense of place (the where), and our meaning and purpose in the world (the why).
In Memory: Grant S. Lee
Grant S. Lee, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy at Colorado State University, passed away October 11, 2018. He is remembered for his 42 years of service at Colorado State University.