UWRF History & Philosophy Department

02/25/2026

09/19/2025

Join us for the Fall Wyman event on October 3.

04/30/2024

03/26/2024

Join us on April 4!

“Following current movements in biology, I advocate
understanding human individuals as: (1) communities of
organisms that are; (2) chomping and being chomped
upon by other living beings; and that (3) have agency—e.g.,
some ability to make choices about their next meal. If we
individuals are actually communities of agents, how then
should we understand what we are doing when we make
ethical choices about what we will eat? The recognition
that I am a bundle of organisms that possess (at least some
degree of) agency also invites us to rethink what it means
to take moral responsibility for dinner.” -Lisa Heldke.

11/15/2023

This sweet little tree (a type of fruitless plum I think) heralds both spring and fall! It is always the last to peak with fall color and hold onto its leaves. It is also the first to bloom in spring which always coincides with the arrival of area orioles. (Beside the Cascade entry of Kleinpell fine Arts building.)

11/02/2023

UPDATE—Thank you to all who attended and/or helped spread the word. We had a packed house and Macalester Professor Katrina Phillips’ presentation was terrific! And as always at Peterson Lectures, a lively Q/A session followed.
Our sincere thanks to Professor Phillips for raising our awareness on this topic.
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Join us for another fascinating Edward N. Peterson lecture at UWRF! Tues., Nov. 7, 4 pm reception, 4 pm lecture. Free & open to all. Click here for details: https://bit.ly/3TqlNju