philosophy
FACULTY PROFILE
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"I see philosophy as the heart of the liberal
arts, because it forces us to make connections across disciplines
and to question fundamental assumptions. One of my jobs as a teacher
is to help students see the relevance of philosophy for their everyday
lives. Activities as ubiquitous as eating are filled with philosophical
questions, which I explore with students in the classroom." |
Jon Jensen, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of Environmental Studies
Ockham House 17
700 College Drive
Luther College
Decorah, IA 52101
(563) 387-1696
E-mail: jensjo01@luther.edu
Dr. Jon Jensen specializes in environmental philosophy and has a joint
appointment with environmental studies. A graduate of Luther College he
has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Colorado where he was a
part of the Center for Values and Social Policy and also earned a certificate
in environmental policy. Jensen teaches courses in environmental philosophy
and philosophy of science as well as seminars for the environmental studies
program. His current research focuses on the intersection between virtue
ethics, sustainable agriculture, and ecological restoration.
Selected Publications
- "Humanity and Technology," The Cresset, Spring 2004
- Questions That Matter: An Invitation to Philosophy 5th edition, with Ed. L. Miller, McGraw-Hill (2004)
- "Windows and Worldviews: Buildings That Teach," The Cresset, Fall 2003
- "The Virtues of Hunting," Philosophy in the Contemporary World (2002)
- “Educating for Ignorance,” in /The Virtues of Ignorance: Complexity,
Sustainability, and the Limits of Knowledge, /Bill Vitek and Wes
Jackson, editors, University of Kentucky Press 2008 - Questions That Matter: An Invitation to Philosophy 6th edition, with
Ed. L. Miller, McGraw-Hill (2008) - “Cutting Nature at the Seams: Beyond Species Boundaries in a World of
Diversity,” in Nature’s Edge: Boundary Explorations in Ecological
Theory and Practice, Charles Brown and Ted Toadvine, editors, SUNY
Press (2007)