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26 April 2001
Aspirations to live virtuously and courageously emerged
in our earthly human history in conjunction with the convictions of
most of our ancestors that the universe is here for a reason, that there
is some "point" or purpose to the cosmos and hence to our lives. But
can we any longer think plausibly that the universe is purposeful, especially
in light of evolution? This talk will propose several ways in which
evolutionary portraits of life and the universe may allow us to connect
a religious sense of cosmic purpose, as well as moral aspiration, with
the evolutionary discoveries of natural science.
Keynote speaker:
- Dr. John Haught, Landegger Distinguished Professor of Theology, Georgetown University
Respondent:
- Dr. Eric Fischer, Senior Specialist in Science & Technology, Library of Congress
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