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SUMMARY:Planetary Health beyond Spaceship Earth? - Warwick Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nFor more than ten years\, concern about the impacts on human health of degradation of the earth’s life-support systems has been expressed in terms of ‘planetary health’. The current and future effects of climate change on health and well-being thus come under the rubric of planetary health. We realise now that the health of all species depends on ecosystem health\, now scaled up to encompass the planet. But what ideas shaped this understanding of our dependence on the planet as a semi-closed feedback system? Many of the concepts of planetary health – including ‘life-support systems’\, ‘safe operating systems\,’ and even ‘planetary boundaries’ – derive from 1960s systems theories and cybernetics\, as developed in the NASA space program. Planetary health is still largely confined by our sense of living on spaceship earth. How might we come to imagine planetary health otherwise\, beyond the limits of a closed system? \nBio \nWarwick Anderson is Janet Dora Hine Professor of Politics\, Governance and Ethics in the Discipline of Anthropology and the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney. He was formerly an ARC Laureate Fellow in the History Department at Sydney. A co-conspirator in postcolonial studies of science\, he has written extensively on science\, race\, and colonialism; medicine and white masculinity; kuru\, cannibalism\, and sorcerer scientists; and autoimmunity and tolerance of self. His current research is focused on disease ecology and planetary health. In 2023\, he was awarded the John Desmond Bernal Prize of the Society for Social Studies of Science\, in recognition of lifetime achievement in science and technology studies. In 2025\, he received the Arthur J. Viseltear Prize for lifetime achievement in public health history from the American Public Health Association.
URL:https://hps-events.sydney.edu.au/event/planetary-health-beyond-spaceship-earth-warwick-anderson/
LOCATION:Carslaw Building Lecture Theatre 275\, Carslaw Building (F07)\, Level 2\, Room 275\, The University of Sydney\, NSW\, 2006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Seminars
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SUMMARY:Limitations of 'Natural Function' Concepts for the Ethics of Environmental Ethics - Prof James "Jack" Justus
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nMany approaches to environmental aesthetics appeal to biological science. The appeals are intended to achieve a variety of ends: pinpoint which aesthetic considerations are appropriate for natural entities\, establish that those considerations are ethically significant\, and show that the resulting ethical valuations yield defensible judgments. I cast doubt on appeals utilizing ‘natural function’ concepts. The main goal of such appeals is to underwrite a kind of objectivity in the aesthetic evaluation of natural objects and systems\, one reflecting the indispensable contribution ecology and evolutionary biology make to understanding them. But that objective outstrips what those sciences can deliver. In some cases\, the conceptual work required––e.g. distinguishing different types of natural functions or individuating the bearers of these functions––is simply not supplied by the science. In other cases\, scientific findings seem to challenge the aesthetic judgments natural functions are claimed to support\, particularly the aesthetic value of some evolutionary outcomes. Perhaps most importantly\, the ‘natural function’ concept does not seem to further the aim of securing a suitably objective\, non-anthropocentric basis for environmental ethics. \nSpeaker \nJames “Jack” Justus is professor of philosophy at Florida State University. Besides philosophy of science (esp. biology) and history of analytic philosophy (esp. Carnap and logical empiricism generally)\, his research interests include environmental philosophy\, formal epistemology\, metaphilosophy\, and philosophy of mathematics. Thus far he has published in numerous philosophical and scientific journals\, and been unjustly rejected from even more. He recently authored Philosophy of Ecology: An Introduction with Cambridge University Press.
URL:https://hps-events.sydney.edu.au/event/limitations-of-natural-function-concepts-for-the-ethics-of-environmental-ethics/
LOCATION:Madsen Room 331\, Madsen Building F09\, The University of Sydney\, NSW\, 2006\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Seminars
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SUMMARY:Join Us for an Enlightening Workshop on the Intersection of History and Philosophy of Science!
DESCRIPTION:The History and Philosophy of Science Department at the University of Sydney is excited to invite you to our upcoming workshop\, “Exploring the Nexus of Knowledge: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives on Science.” This engaging event will delve into the rich tapestry of scientific development\, examining how historical contexts and philosophical inquiries have shaped our understanding of the natural world. \nParticipants will have the opportunity to: \n\nEngage with leading scholars in the field.\nParticipate in thought-provoking discussions and interactive sessions.\nExplore case studies that highlight the dynamic interplay between science\, history\, and philosophy.\n\nWhether you’re a student\, academic\, or simply a curious mind\, this workshop promises to offer valuable insights and foster a deeper appreciation for the complexities of scientific knowledge. Don’t miss this chance to broaden your horizons and connect with a community of like-minded individuals!
URL:https://hps-events.sydney.edu.au/event/join-us-for-an-enlightening-workshop-on-the-intersection-of-history-and-philosophy-of-science/
LOCATION:Eastern Avenue Auditorium\, University of Sydney\, Camperdown\, NSW\, 2006\, Australia
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