Unity in Diversity: An Academic Community Reflects on Environmental Ethics

An anthology of the papers presented at this series is available online here: http://aboutrobertross.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2008-09-Series-on-Environmental-Ethics.pdf

September 16
A Perspective from History
Frederick R. Davis, Assistant Professor of History

October 14
Scientific Warnings
Jeffrey Chanton, Professor of Oceanography

November 18
Buying into Conservation: Intrinsic vs. Instrumental Value
James Justus, Assistant Professor of Philosophy

December 9
Sacred Dimensions
Pam McVety, Biologist-Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Retired)
Stewardship of Creation Enabler-Florida Presbytery

January 13
Environmental Justice
J. B. Ruhl, Professor-College of Law

February 10
Changing Behaviors
Paul S. Deitchman, Clinical Psychologist

March 17
A Place for Profit
R. Mark Isaac, Professor of Economics

Special luncheon guest: Amanda Woods, FSU Political Science major and recipient of one of three $10,000 awards nationally from the Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy for her essay on a renewable energy plan for America

April 14
A Sense of Beauty
Anne Stagg, Assistant in Art
BFA Director and Foundations Faculty