Kimberly Dill
Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Santa Clara University. I earned my Ph.D in philosophy from the University of Texas at Austin in May of 2019.
My philosophical areas of specialization include environmental philosophy & ethics, the philosophy of mind & psychology, and the philosophy of technology. More specifically, I am currently articulating a series of arguments in defense of biodiversity, forest, and dark night sky conservation. I draw heavily on empirical literature (in e.g., psychology, ecology) and the work of indigenous and residential philosophers, who demonstrate the efficacy of Traditional Ecological Land Management.
In my work, I also suggest that we ought to be mindful about emerging technologies (e.g., immersive simulations, artificial lighting) and their effects on human psycho-physiological health and ecological wellbeing. I am particularly intrigued by biomimetic technological alternatives, which (I posit) may strengthen human engagement with and the flourishing of our more-than-human world.
Finally, I am interested in assessing epistemic injustice & vice in scientific (astronomical and biological) contexts, including (but not limited to): native Hawaiian resistance to the Thirty Meter Telescope’s construction on the Big Island’s Mauna Kea and the unjust dismissal of Lynn Margulis’ endosymbiotic theory in the 1960s. Conversely, I am invested in responsible telescope siting.
My areas of competence and teaching specialization also include environmental aesthetics and comparative philosophy, with a particular emphasis on non-Western traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, and broadly animistic traditions).
In my spare time, I enjoy meditating, painting, learning to play the harp, reading sci-fi and fantasy, and roaming the forested hills with my husband.
My philosophical areas of specialization include environmental philosophy & ethics, the philosophy of mind & psychology, and the philosophy of technology. More specifically, I am currently articulating a series of arguments in defense of biodiversity, forest, and dark night sky conservation. I draw heavily on empirical literature (in e.g., psychology, ecology) and the work of indigenous and residential philosophers, who demonstrate the efficacy of Traditional Ecological Land Management.
In my work, I also suggest that we ought to be mindful about emerging technologies (e.g., immersive simulations, artificial lighting) and their effects on human psycho-physiological health and ecological wellbeing. I am particularly intrigued by biomimetic technological alternatives, which (I posit) may strengthen human engagement with and the flourishing of our more-than-human world.
Finally, I am interested in assessing epistemic injustice & vice in scientific (astronomical and biological) contexts, including (but not limited to): native Hawaiian resistance to the Thirty Meter Telescope’s construction on the Big Island’s Mauna Kea and the unjust dismissal of Lynn Margulis’ endosymbiotic theory in the 1960s. Conversely, I am invested in responsible telescope siting.
My areas of competence and teaching specialization also include environmental aesthetics and comparative philosophy, with a particular emphasis on non-Western traditions (e.g., Buddhism, Daoism, Hinduism, and broadly animistic traditions).
In my spare time, I enjoy meditating, painting, learning to play the harp, reading sci-fi and fantasy, and roaming the forested hills with my husband.
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