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Interviewer(s)
Justin Angle
Interviewee(s)
Andrew Light
Description
This week Justin speaks with Andrew Light, distinguished professor of philosophy, public policy and atmospheric science at George Mason University. Andrew has also served in the highest levels of U.S. Government, most recently as the Assistant Secretary of Energy for International Affairs at the U. S. Department of Energy. Andrew recently visited the University of Montana to deliver the 2025 Albert Borgmann Lecture.
In this conversation, Andrew explains how philosophical training set him up for success in navigating and negotiating public policy. He discusses his role in leading the U.S. through energy discussions and the importance of bringing together experts from different fields like science, economics and law to inform policy decisions.
Date Published
8-14-2025
Language
eng
Run Time
28 minutes, 33 seconds
Digital File Format
audio/mp3
Document Type
Podcast
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Angle, Justin W., "Andrew Light on the practice of philosophy" (2025). A New Angle Podcasts. 405.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/anewangle_podcasts/405