Thursday Insights: Blake Hestir, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy w/ James Turrell's "Come to Good" - Sunset
Thursday Insights: Blake Hestir, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy w/ James Turrell's "Come to Good" - Sunset
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Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing experience of a James Turrell Skyspace while hearing distinguished art historians, architects, designers, and other scholars deepen your understanding of the themes Come to Good and Keith House embody.
Blake Hestir, Ph.D., Professor of Philosophy
The Ecology of Self and Resilience
A philosophical inquiry into how emotional resilience and flourishing may be cultivated through expanding worldviews, mindsets, and values combined with nature-centered mindfulness, somatic practices, and community building.
About our Guest Speaker
Blake Hestir lives in Fort Worth, Texas, the sacred ancestral lands of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes. He works as professor of philosophy and associate director of CALM Studies at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas.
His community service at the university includes serving as co-steward of the Mind Body Ecology Institute, an advisor for the Dallas Movement Collective. His teaching and scholarship are in the areas of ancient Greek philosophy, philosophy of mind, and phenomenology, as well as ecology and contemplative research.
Schedule:
4:25 PM - Doors open and welcome lighting begins
4:45 PM - Roof opens and Lecture by Blake Hestir
5:30 PM - Come To Good begins
6:08 PM - Come To Good concludes
6:30 PM - Doors close.
Our "choose your price" ticketing model makes Come to Good accessible to all. If your budget permits, please consider underwriting a free ticket by choosing the "Pay It Forward" level. Other "choose your price" options are $20 regular price, $10 discounted price, and $0.
There is ample public parking nearby. Please visit our FAQ page or email info@keithhouse.org with any questions.
In the event of rain, the lecture will take place under Turrell's closed-dome lighting sequence. We cannot offer refunds; however, you may reschedule your visit as many times as needed.
If you need to cancel, please let us know at least 48 hours in advance if possible so that we may adjust our staffing.
Location
Keith House, 76109