Environmental Philosophy
Summer School
2-8 June 2024
Hejnice Monastery,
Czech Republic
Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of the Czech Republic, the Hejnice Monastery provides an idyllic setting for a summer school experience like no other.
The Environmental Philosophy Summer School aims to bring together PhD students and advanced master's students interested in a wide range of topics in environmental philosophy.
Explore issues related to nature, technology and society
The Environmental Philosophy Summer School promises an intellectually enriching experience with a lineup of distinguished speakers, including Vincent Blok, Leonie Bossert and Mark Coeckelbergh. The lectures will delve into a myriad of pressing environmental issues, such as the problem of the normative foundations of sustainability, principles of justice in decarbonization and environmental governance, environmental democracy, the myth of pristine nature, and the value of darkness in light pollution.
In addition, participants will have the unique opportunity to explore firsthand the environmental challenges at the Polish Turów Coal Mine, which is the subject of ongoing international legal proceedings. This excursion will serve as a case study, allowing students to analyze it through theoretical concepts covered in lectures and workshops, such as justice in decarbonization, principlist ethical analysis, and the involvement of non-human actors. Moreover, the program offers a hike in the beautiful Jizera Mountains, along with social events such as a farewell party, barbecue, film screenings, and more
Blended Intensive Programme organised by the University of Pardubice
The Environmental Philosophy Summer School is an Erasmus Blended Intensive Programme organised by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies of the University of Pardubice in cooperation with the Center for Environmental and Technology Ethics - Prague (CETE-P) at the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
