\n Climate activism and ecotage: how far should envir onmental protest go?

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\n \n Date: \n 16 OCT 2023\n Time: \n 12:00 PM to\n 1:30 PM\n \n \n Locatio n:\n\n Boola Katijin - Creative Workshop - Lev el 1 Room 011 \n \n \n Website:\n \n Reserve a spot \n \n \n Add to Calendar:\n \n \n

\n Wh y aren’t we all eco-warriors? Can eco-sabotage ever be justified?

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There&rsquo\;s a long tradition in philosophy discussing the use of civil disobedience for political goals. What is permissible when it com es to climate protests and activism? Is it ok to damage revered art works for a greater cause? Does it go too far to protest outside the private hom e of the CEO of a major fossil fuel company?

Another &ndash\; even older - tradition in philosophy (and theology) ponders the justifiability of political violence. The so-called Just War Tradition has influenced In ternational Law from the Geneva Conventions to the Doctrine of Responsibil ity to Protect (R2P). In the face of runaway global warming and dangerous climate change many fear that our political systems are not apt for addres sing the current crisis and averting looming disaster. Are more radical me ans required? Would fighting for radical climate action be a case of &lsqu o\;justified&rsquo\; political violence? Or would it take things too far?< /p>\n

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Join us for a panel discussion with climate activists\, student s\, and academics on this hotly debated issue. The panel debate is organis ed by the Murdoch Philosophy Program and students of the u nit PHL211 Environmental Justice as part of \;Global Climate Change Week \;< /a>at Murdoch University.

We hope to see you there!

\n \n \n Contact:\n Dr Anne Schwenkenbecher \n \n \n \n Email:\n \n A.Schwenkenbecher@murdoch.edu.au \n \n \n

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