KendallJ Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 By Kendall J from The Crucible & Column,cross-posted by MetaBlog "Religion vs. Morality" by Dr. Andrew Bernstein Thursday, April 3, 2008, 8 pm University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, MI Location: Angell Hall, Auditorium C Maps and directions Contact: [email protected] Conventionally, most people believe that morality can only be based in religious faith, that in a world without God no principles of right and wrong could exist. Related to this, philosophers have long held that no objective, fact-based, rational code of values is possible. Regarding both points, this talk shows that the exact opposite is true. The purpose of morality is to guide human life on earth and religion is utterly incapable of it. Flourishing life requires a code of secularism, rationality, egoism and freedom. Religious faith clashes with every principle of a proper moral code, and, as such, has led, and can only lead to hell on earth. Dr. Bernstein is a visiting professor of philosophy at Marist College and author of The Capitalist Manifesto. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm planning on attending. Anyone else from the forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acount Overdrawn Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm planning on attending. Anyone else from the forum? I am, (^ Vice-President of the U-M Students of Objectivism) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gags Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I'm going to try to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Great. If anyone's up for a beer afterward across the street at Ashley's let me know. I go for the Stilton Fries. yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benpercent Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I would like to go and shake some of your hands, for it is in my state and not too far from here, but I haven't much money nor an idea on how to get there. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softwareNerd Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 This event is over, but for a future event it's possible that someone who is commuting passes by your city, and wouldn't mind giving you a ride if you can make it somewhere near a freeway ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC Posted April 4, 2008 Report Share Posted April 4, 2008 I attended the same speech in '06. It was very well done. Did the attendence increase this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gags Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I attended the same speech in '06. It was very well done. Did the attendence increase this time? How many attended in '06? I would guess there were about 50 there last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akin Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi everybody! I attended. Unfortunately I had to leave half way through the Q & A. I am sorry I didn't get to meet some of you personally. Perhaps I'll be able to introduce myself next time there is a local event. I think Dr. Bernstein is a fantastic public speaker, don't you agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gags Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I enjoyed it very much. I wish there had been more time for Q&A, that's always the best part with knowledgeable speakers like Dr. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KendallJ Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 It was great getting to meet everyone including Account, gags, and Snerd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkWaters Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 How many attended in '06? I would guess there were about 50 there last night. When we hosted this event at Georgia Tech in the fall of 2006, we had about 90 - 100 in attendance. This was definitely our highest attended live speaker event of the 6 that my club was involved in organizing over the past five years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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