Jay Odenbaugh
James F. Miller Professor of Humanities
TTH 11:30AM-12:30PM or by appointment.
“Philosophy in its best moments is about instilling intellectual accountability. As William James noted, ‘Many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.’”
My research is in the philosophy of science (especially ecology and conservation biology) and environmental philosophy. Most recently, I have been writing on the conflict between the northern spotted owl and the barred owl in the Pacific Northwest. As one example, I recently co-authored a Guest Essay in the NYTimes in which we discuss our concerns about the proposal to save northern spotted owls by killing barred owls. You can also hear me discuss the topic on OPB’s Think Out Loud, the CBC’s Daybreak with Chris Walker, KUOW’s Soundside, and WBUR’s On Point.