Philosophers for Future

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#412

I am a high school chemistry teacher with a Ph.D. in philosophy (SUNY Albany). I am constantly looking for ways to get my high school students to engage with philosophical issues. Teaching science I am well aware of the lack of scientific literacy that is often fueled by, to use your terms, an ideology that breeds science skepticism. If there is anything I can do at the level of secondary education, I am all in.

(Schoharie, 2019-06-04)

#417

Because I agree with everything that is stated above.

(Cologne, 2019-06-04)

#430

This is by far the most important issue there is in the world today, and every one of us should be working on it.

(Hartford, CT, 2019-06-04)

#432

Are contributions to climate degradation (e.g. evasion or repeal of climate protection laws) crimes against humanity?

(Toronto, 2019-06-04)

#435

We researchers should fly less ourselves, organise more events on-line (along the lines of e.g. Consciousness Online), and put pressure on academic institutions and funding agencies to decrease flying and other greenhouse gas-costly activities. Radical change is required at every level--the status quo in academia will have to go too.

(Lund/Gothenburg, 2019-06-04)

#439

Its a good idea and my daughter drags me on Extinction Rebellion protests

(Southampton, 2019-06-04)

#445

To prevent suffering

(Hayward, 2019-06-04)

#446

I'm signing because knowingly hurtling towards an irreversible climate disaster is not what rational animals should be doing.

(San Francisco, 2019-06-04)

#452

I think I ought to sign.

(Santa Clarita, 2019-06-04)

#455

Without philosophy and human sciences, nothing can be done.
"Science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme" (Rabelais)

(Bordeaux, 2019-06-04)

#463

The climate crisis is the most threatening crisis which needs urgent action.

(Soest, 2019-06-04)

#471

Weaponized skepticism in the face of climate change is a danger to animal and human life, a danger that is not yet widely enough recognized.

(TEMPE, 2019-06-04)

#477

As an undergraduate majoring in Philosophy, I aim to bring about lasting change that will foster love in communities that will give hope to the world.

(Yigo, 2019-06-04)

#479

Climate change is now a full-blown climate emergency, one that threatens civilization itself. If philosophers don't speak out about it, they are not doing their jobs properly. Full stop.

(Waterloo, 2019-06-05)

#480

I believe in philosophers taking on more activist efforts and using their platforms to discuss crucial issues in the world

(Santa Cruz, 2019-06-05)

#500

This is the single most important issue/crisis facing humanity and societies globally. This is an existential threat that is unrivaled in human experience.

(Peoria, Illinois, 2019-06-05)

#501

Climate change is one of the most challenging issues the world faces and philosophers should do what they can to help address it.

(Grays, 2019-06-05)

#506

We must act! We cannot simply stand by while the planet is being ruined

(Haifa, 2019-06-05)

#523

I am worried about popular anti- scientism

(Budapest, 2019-06-05)

#524

I'm signing because our exploitive relation with the rest of nature, intertwined with our exploitation of Indigenous people and their lands, needs to be profoundly questioned. These were choices, not inevitabilities. We need history and philosophy to understand when those choices were made originally and how they became unquestionable. And finally, how do we think and act our way out of them.

(Toronto, 2019-06-05)

#525

We need to take action to address climate change and other forms of ecological devastation immediately.

(Harper Woods, 2019-06-05)

#555

I'm signing because we must transform our democracy to new ways of (direct) participation and counter the scientific as well as the democratic scepticism in the digital age.

(Munich, 2019-06-08)

#556

It’s vital for the climate crisis to be tackled from every angle and united to work together for a system change

(Sofia, 2019-06-08)

#559

Klimawandel betrifft uns alle und vor allem die Zukunft.

(Wien, 2019-06-08)

#575

I am a philosopher who loves life.

(Duns Creek, 2019-06-13)

#578

I believe we are at a crucial point in human history and it is long overdue for philosophers to join this movement too.

(Paris, 2019-06-14)

#579

as Greta Thunberg says, we can't save the world by playing by the rules

(Otago, 2019-06-15)

#587

Climate change offers one of the most challenging problems of our times, it is imperative that we work together to create a world for the future.

(Toronto, 2019-06-21)

#590

I am a student of philosophy so my Fridays should contribute twice as much.

(Vienna, 2019-06-23)

#592

I'm signing because the climate crisis threatens our all well-being. However, despite scientifc fact most people ignore this enourmously urgent problem - irrationally. Philosophers should take their responsibility and help to reflect as well as inform on climate change. Apart from the ethical dimension, philosophy of science can help to enhance our understanding of climate science.

(Magdeburg, 2019-06-23)

#595

I'm signing this because climate change is-- in my eyes-- the most significant environmental and moral challenge of our time, and that we all owe eachother and future generations to do our part to help fight it.

(Seattle, 2019-06-24)

#596

It is absolutely necessary to take action on a large scale to fight climate change for the future of humanity

(Springfield, 2019-06-26)

#598

As philosophers, we need to join with the voices calling for immediate attention to the ongoing crisis of climate change.

(Troy, 2019-07-01)

#599

Brilliant idea! The humanities need to get more involved in the ecological crisis which marks the Anthropocene.

(Vienna, 2019-07-01)