World class Ethicists John Hare (Yale Divinity) and Mark Murphy (Georgetown Philosophy) are in town for the Naturalisms in Ethics Conference and the Meeting of the Australasian Philosophy of Religion Association at the University of Auckland where they will be speaking along with New Zealand’s top Ethicists.
We leaped on the opportunity to organise the following event, brought to you by the University of Auckland Department of Philosophy and Thinking Matters Auckland:
Ethics: What Does God have to do with it?
A Conversation with Three Christian Philosophers
7pm Tuesday 26 July
Room OGGB4/260-073 (Owen Glenn Building)
University of Auckland
The question of the relationship between religion and morality has long been the subject of discussion and debate in western culture. Some philosophers and theologians contend the two cannot be separated; theological beliefs about God and the afterlife are needed to explain the existence and nature of moral obligations, and to ground motivation to live a moral life.
Others contend the opposite. They claim that morality is entirely independent of religion and that religion encourages immorality. Questions have also been raised as to whether religion adds anything to morality in terms of its ideas about atonement, forgiveness and moral faith which are lacking in secular views.
This panel brings together several of the world’s leading Christian thinkers on this question to discuss issues such as:
– Why do we have to do what is right?
– Can someone be a ‘good’ person without belief in God?
– What role do grace and forgiveness play in morality?
Bring your own questions and ask them at the Q & A session.
This will be a free, lay friendly event open to the public – a university degree is not necessary in order for you to attend!
Panel:
Prof John Hare – Yale Divinity School
Prof Mark Murphy – Department of Philosophy, Georgetown University
Dr Glen Pettigrove – Department of Philosophy, University of Auckland
(Click on each of their names – they are each seriously cool!)
Moderator:
Dr Matthew Flannagan
RSVP on Facebook or just turn up – bring your friends. This is soooo not to be missed!
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Hi, I recently read an interesting article about this subject, I found it very interesting. You might too?? http://www.worldtransformation.com/is-there-a-god
“Questions have also been raised as to whether religion adds anything to morality in terms of its ideas about atonement, forgiveness and moral faith which are lacking in secular views.”
So, questions have been raised as to whether religion adds anything to morality in terms of religion, which are lacking in secular views then?
Isn’t that a huge surprise?(slapping forehead)