Things to Do

Philosophy Walk: On Civil Disobedience

n Thoreau’s essay Civil Disobedience, Thoreau takes the position that unjust laws exist. But does that mean we should be content to obey them? What are the alternatives? Amend them […]

Philosophy Walk: Conservation & Environment through a Big Picture Lens

In this philosophy walk led by Professor of Philosophy, Evelyn Brister, we’ll explore environmental science and conservation through a philosophical lens, incorporating considerations about justice, quality of life, and sustainability […]

Philosophy Walk: Mercy & Forgiveness

We often talk about showing mercy or forgiving those who have harmed us as something noble, praiseworthy, perhaps even necessary or required in order to behave well. But this has […]

PPLT Pride Hike & Picnic

Come one, come all— everyone is invited to the PPLT Pride hike and picnic to celebrate Montana Pride with Out and Out, an outdoor movement and recreation club for LGBTQ+ […]

PHILOSOPHY WALK: PASSION

The ancient Stoics famously—even notoriously—taught that a truly wise person must be entirely free from the passions, including pleasure, desire, fear, and distress in all their many forms. We hear […]

Philosophy Walk: Foraging & Ethics

In this walk, inspired by Sam Maynard, and led by Sydney Morical, Cathryn Raan, and Shane Sater we’ll explore foraging & ethics. Organic in structure with time for exploration, discussion, […]

Hike Nevada Creek and the Continental Divide

NEAREST TOWN: Helmville MEETING TIME: 8 a.m. DIFFICULTY: Moderate ROUND-TRIP MILEAGE: 6 miles LEADERS: Zach Angstead → Free to attend, but registration required We’ll hike up Nevada Creek into the […]