Philosophy and Religion Forum Returns for Fall 2024
Fri, 09/06/2024 - 04:10pm | By: Dr. David Tisdale
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 Southern Mississippi (USM).
- Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Youshaa Patel, associate professor of religion at Lafayette University presenting “Not Like Us: How Muslim Interfaith Encounters Shaped Islam”
- Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Cheshire Calhoun, professor of philosophy at Arizona State University, presenting “Kindnesses”
- Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m., Gonzales Auditorium in the Liberal Arts Building: Dr. Mark Risjord, professor of philosophy at Emory University, presenting “Evidence and Ideology: ‘Thick Concepts’ and the Role of Political Values in Scientific Inquiry”
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“We have an exciting line-up of speakers this fall for the Philosophy and Religion Forum, and I’m looking forward to the conversations these talks will spark within our campus community,” said Dr. Amy Slagle, coordinator of the program.
The USM Philosophy and Religion Forum is generously supported by the Fairchild Lecture Funds and the School of Humanities. Click here for information about the USM Philosophy program.