Roger S. Gottlieb | Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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In 21 books and 150 articles, Professor Gottlieb has focused on the connection between the social and historical conditions under which we live and our moral and spiritual values, while shedding light on humanity’s past, current and future relationship with the environment. Gottlieb has distinct perspectives on global climate change, which he believes is part of an encompassing environmental disaster that includes staggering pollution and biodiversity loss.

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NPR

NPR's Word of the Week: Tree-huggers

Roger Gottlieb, the William B. Smith Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Humanities and Arts, provided analysis for an Earth Day installment of NPR's Word of the Week. The series explored the origin and evolution of the term tree-huggers.

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Roger S. Gottlieb, the William B. Smith Professor of Philosophy, provided analysis for a WalletHub article on the most livable places for people with disabilities. He addressed the challenges faced by people with disabilities and the programs and policies that have been effective in improving the quality of life for people with disabilities.

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