Philosophy on the Ground: Changing Values in a Changing Climate

The University of Sydney Philosophy Society’s (PhilSoc) Philosophy on the Ground series takes everyday issues in the public discourse and shows how philosophy can enrich our discussion of these topics. In doing this, PhilSoc aims to show that philosophy is far from an outdated or abstract discipline, but something in which everyone can participate and have a voice. The events will take various forms, including debates, discussions and workshops, and engage with experts at Sydney University as well as community actors. For the inaugural event, PhilSoc, in association with the Sydney Environment Institute, will host a moderated conversation on environmental ethics in a world in the throes of climate change. What are the obligations owed between ourselves, the environment and future generations? The guest speakers at this event are Sydney University academics, Dr Killian Quigley (Department of English) and Professor Danielle Celermajer (Department of Sociology and Social Policy). Dr Quigley has a broad background in environmental humanities, with a focus on theories of the ocean where he has been a contributor to the Open Learning Environment course Global Ethics: The Great Barrier Reef. Professor Celermajer has researched extensively on human rights policy and is director of the Multispecies Justice Project. For more information about this event click here.Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome to Country - Samuel Naylor 07:35 Expanding the Reach of Justice - Danielle Celermajer 11:40 Environmental Aesthetics - Killian Quigley 15:00 Human Exceptionalism and its Flaws 33:00 Perceptions of Environmental Catastrophe: Science vs. Stories 55:35 Current Issues in Environmental Ethics 1:06:10 How to Make the Abstract Real? 1:10:00 Are Emotions Helpful or a Hinderance when Confronting Climate Change? 1:16:15 How to Motivate Urgent Action? 1:19:40 Recognising Nature's Otherness 1:23:05 Navigating Survival and the Human Ego Speakers Danielle Celermajer, Department of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Sydney Samuel Naylor (Chair), Secretary, PhilSoc (University of Sydney's Philosophy Society) Killian Quigley, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.