Jacobson Talks about Importance of Philosophy on MPBN

Kirsten Jacobson, a philosophy professor at the University of Maine, spoke about the importance of philosophy on Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s “Morning Edition.” Jacobson’s interview is the first in a series of interviews on what role the humanities play in our lives. All of the guests wrote articles in the special issue of Maine Policy Review earlier this year on the humanities and policy, produced by the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center in cooperation with the UMaine Humanities Center. Jacobson wrote about her “Philosophy Across the Ages” program, which allows undergraduate students the opportunity to hold seminars with students at Orono High School and members of the Dirigo Pines Retirement Community, according to the report. Jacobson said philosophy is less abstract than people think.