Vermont Business Magazine The food system is complicated, and so are humans’ relationships to it.
How can people improve on that relationship in ways that are ethical? And, what can be learned from humans’ efforts to improve that relationship so far?
Saint Michael’s College will welcome Tyler Doggett, Ph.D., to speak about these issues as part of the annual Donald J. Sutherland Lecture Series on campus on March 19. His talk is titled, “Our Relationship to the Food System: It’s Complicated.” The event will be free and open to the public.
The Sutherland Lecture Series has brought leading thinkers and scholars to campus to speak on issues in the liberal arts and sciences since 1998. This year’s event is also being co-sponsored by Saint Michael’s College’s three Centers for Social Impact: the Patrick ’61 and Marcelle Leahy Center for the Environment, the Center for Global Engagement, and the Center for Equity and Justice.
Doggett, a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Vermont, has studied and taught courses on the ethics of food systems, eating, and altruism. His work centers around ethics, philosophy of mind, early modern philosophy, and metaphysics.
For Doggett, it is not wrong for humans to think, “Ugh. There are no good options,” when it comes to food systems. “All the options are somewhat crummy,” he notes. “But it’s not all bad news! There are lots of little things that are worth doing. People really do make progress on these issues, and we should feel good about that.”
If you go:
· What: The Donald J. Sutherland Lecture Series Presents, “Our Relationship to the Food System: It’s Complicated,” a talk by Philosophy Professor Tyler Doggett, Ph.D.
· When: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 5 p.m.
· Where: McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall, Saint Michael’s College
· Cost: Free
About Saint Michael’s College
Saint Michael's College, founded on principles of social justice and leading lives of purpose and consequence, is a selective, Catholic college just outside Burlington, Vermont, one of the country's best college towns. Located between the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, our closely connected community guarantees housing all four years and delivers internationally respected liberal arts together with an innovative Purposeful Learning Program, preparing students for fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Young adults here grow intellectually, socially, and morally, learning to be responsible for themselves, each other, and their world. 