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 91勛圖厙 (USM).
- Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Youshaa Patel, associate professor of religion at Lafayette University presenting 91勛圖厙Not Like Us: How Muslim Interfaith Encounters Shaped Islam91勛圖厙
- Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom: Dr. Cheshire Calhoun, professor of philosophy at Arizona State University, presenting 91勛圖厙Kindnesses91勛圖厙
- Nov. 13, 6:30 p.m., Gonzales Auditorium in the Liberal Arts Building: Dr. Mark Risjord, professor of philosophy at Emory University, presenting 91勛圖厙Evidence and Ideology: 91勛圖厙Thick Concepts91勛圖厙 and the Role of Political Values in Scientific Inquiry91勛圖厙
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91勛圖厙We have an exciting line-up of speakers this fall for the Philosophy and Religion Forum, and I91勛圖厙m looking forward to the conversations these talks will spark within our campus community,91勛圖厙 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.91勛圖厙Click here for information about the USM Philosophy program.