Organization profile

Organization profile

Philosophy explores some of the deepest questions humans ask: What is the nature of reality? How do we know what we know? What should we do? At the University of Montana, our Philosophy Department engages both historical traditions and pressing contemporary issues—from law and medicine to the environment, race, and technology. Students sharpen their reasoning and ethical insight through rigorous inquiry and reflection. We offer a range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including specialized tracks in environmental philosophy and philosophy and law, as well as certificate and minor options. Committed to fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments, we value the diverse perspectives students bring and aim to cultivate dialogue that is respectful, critical, and transformative.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water

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  • Agency and Relationships in Engineered Agricultural Ecologies

    Preston, C., 2025, International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics. Springer Science and Business Media B.V., p. 65-79 15 p. (International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics; vol. 37).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

    Open Access
  • Deliberate extinction by genome modification: An ethical challenge

    Kaebnick, G. E., Collins, J. P., Jayaram, A., Tiernan, R. G., Barnhill, K., Carter, L., Chemhuru, M., Fresia, P., Jennings, B., Meine, C., Ndebele, P., Palmer, C., Preston, C., Redford, K. H., Rohwer, Y., Sandler, R., Scott, M. J., Taitingfong, R. & Zoloth, L., May 15 2025, In: Science. 388, 6748, p. 707-709 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    2 Scopus citations
  • Sartre and critical theory

    Sherman, D., Aug 26 2025, The New Yearbook for Phenomenology and Phenomenological Philosophy: Special Issue. 1: Phenomenology and the Frankfurt School 2: A book discussion (E. Trizio, Philosophy's Nature: Husserl's Phenomenology, Natural Science, and Metaphysics). Taylor and Francis, Vol. 23. p. 101-118 18 p.

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review