about us

The future is a minefield of technological challenges and the moral quagmires that accompany them. The looming specters of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens, human-driven climate change, corporate-controlled artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, artificial cognitive and moral enhancement, and a host of other nascent topics present us with major hurdles to overcome in the near future.

The objective of these courses is to give you a firm understanding of the relevant areas of intersection between biological sciences, ethics, and religious faiths. We are asking big questions about what it means to be human now and what humanity will look like in the future.


biology & Philosophy


In this pair of courses -- PHIL288E and BIOL110 -- we will tackle problems of the future from both philosophical and biological perspectives, integrating knowledge from both fields, and along the way, reflect on ways to make progress on future problems.

Wonder is the beginning of wisdom

stand out.

~ Socrates