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Philosophy and Religion Forum Returns for Fall 2024

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 04:10pm | By: Dr. David Tisdale

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Dr. Youshaa Patel

Interfaith encounters, philosophical perspectives on kindness, and the intersections of science and political ideology will be among the topics covered when the Philosophy and Religion Forum Series begins Sept. 18 at The University of 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒). 

  • Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Youshaa Patel, associate professor of religion at Lafayette University presenting 鈥淣ot Like Us: How Muslim Interfaith Encounters Shaped Islam鈥
  • Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Cheshire Calhoun, professor of philosophy at Arizona State University, presenting 鈥淜indnesses鈥 
  • Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m., Gonzales Auditorium in the Liberal Arts Building: Dr. Mark Risjord, professor of philosophy at Emory University, presenting 鈥淓vidence and Ideology: 鈥楾hick Concepts鈥 and the Role of Political Values in Scientific Inquiry鈥 

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鈥淲e have an exciting line-up of speakers this fall for the Philosophy and Religion Forum, and I鈥檓 looking forward to the conversations these talks will spark within our campus community,鈥 said Dr. Amy Slagle, coordinator of the program.

The 麻豆传媒 Philosophy and Religion Forum is generously supported by the Fairchild Lecture Funds and the School of Humanities.鈥Click here for information about the 麻豆传媒 Philosophy program.