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The Importance of Philosophy in Responding to Climate Change

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 FEB 16, 2016     JESSICA BLACKBAND Photo: Jessica Blackband When I tell people that my undergraduate majors were environmental studies and philosophy, they usually respond with a confused look and a comment like, “Hmm, those are very different topics!” Of course, science and philosophy are fundamentally different in the questions they ask and in how they answer … Continue reading The Importance of Philosophy in Responding to Climate Change

Pope Francis Uses Faith and Science to Discuss Climate Change (and Fish!)

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 JUL 2, 2015     ABIGAIL (ABBY) LYNCH This post orginally appeared on The Fisheries Blog on June 22, 2015.  Pope Francis cites climate change as an important problem for fish and other natural resources. (Tânia Rêgo-ABr) Though religion may seem an unlikely ally of science, the recent release of Pope Francis’s encyclical letter, entitled Laudato si’ (Praise be with you) on care … Continue reading Pope Francis Uses Faith and Science to Discuss Climate Change (and Fish!)