J Bus Ethics (2012) 108:1 DOI 10.1007/s10551-011-1081-9 Dennis Badeen Alex C. Michalos Published online: 29 October 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011 The papers presented in this volume were initially read at a After an opening tribute to Professor Hodgson, the memorial symposium honoring the memory of Professor symposium consisted of papers read by his colleagues of Bernard Hodgson. The symposium took place at Trent general philosophical interest. The papers chosen for this University in Peterborough, Ontario March 25th and 26th memorial publication focus on the philosophy of eco- 2010. Professor Hodgson, who had been a professor of nomics, which was a special research interest of the late Philosophy at Trent University and a member of the Trent Professor Hodgson. In one way or another, each paper Center for Theory, Culture, and Politics passed away speaks to an aspect of Professor Hodgson’s works. Hodg- unexpectedly while still teaching and pursuing his research. son’s paper here was edited by Dennis Badeen with the The initiative for organizing a memorial symposium was help of John Bishop and David Holdsworth. shared by Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Constantin Bernie’s untimely death has left his friends and loved Boundas, and Davide Panagia, holder of the Canada Chair ones with a space in their hearts that only he could fill. in Cultural Studies. The Memorial symposium was spon- Knowing him as we did, we are sure that he would be sored by the Trent Center for Theory, Culture and Politics, delighted with the collection that follows....