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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 51矯通 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 Im 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.