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Dr. Holmes Rolston

The environment is on the world agenda, also on the ethical frontier, for the foreseeable future. Critical concerns are: •A managed earth and the end of nature •Global warming •Human capacities with global problems •Sustainable development vs. sustainable biosphere •Biodiversity •Envisioning an Earth ethics TILT Learning Program's "My Favorite Lecture" series offers CSU students the opportunity to learn from some of the University's most distinguished professors. Holmes Rolston is University Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Colorado State University. He has written six books, acclaimed in critical notice in both professional journals and the national press. Rolston has spoken as distinguished lecturer on all seven continents. He has served as a consultant with over two dozen conservation and policy groups, including the U. S. Congress and a Presidential Commission. He is a member of the Working Group on Ethics of the World Conservation Union (IUCN). He won the Pennock Award for Distinguished Service at Colorado State University, the Dean's Award for Creativity and Excellence in the Humanities, and has been named University Distinguished Professor. No RSVP necessary but limited seating No RSVP necessary; however, you may want to arrive early to ensure seating. There will be a reception prior to the lecture, and a question and answer session at the end.

URL: http://events.colostate.edu/event_view.asp?ID=7&EID=32142

September 22 - September 22, 2010 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM

TILT 221

Heather Landers, 491-1324, heather.landers@colostate.edu