Furman University professors will address issues democracy, civil behavior, ethical conduct, the power of scientific discovery and more when they participate in a series of panel discussions that will take place on and off campus during March and April. All of the six events for “Our Republic … For Which It Stands,” are free and open to the public.
Conference 1: Democracy: A Process, Not an Accomplishment
March 14, 7 pm: American Laws and American Values. Triune Mercy Center, Sanctuary.
Steve O’Neill, Lane Harris, Savita Nair, Diane Vecchio, Lloyd Benson (Department of History)
March 15, 7 pm: Aspects of Domestic and International Politics: A Discussion with Political Scientists. Triune Mercy Center.
Liz Smith, Kate Kaup, Don Aiesi, Mike Bressler, Jim Guth (Department of Politics and International Affairs)
Conference II: Morality and Ethics in Times of Uncertainty
March 26, 3 pm: Is “Civil Discourse” Overrated? Biblical and Theological Perspectives on Deference and Respect for Authority. Greenville First Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall).
David Fink, Tim Wardle, Roger Sneed, Bryan Bibb (Department of Religion)
March 30, 7:30 pm: When Is It OK to Punch a Nazi? A Panel Discussion on Symbolic Violence and Civil Disobedience. Furman University, Furman Hall 214 (McEachern).
Sarah Worth (Philosophy), David Fink (Religion), Melinda Menzer (English), Erik Anderson (Philosophy)
Conference III: Understanding the Value of Science in an Uncertain World
April 19, 7 pm: Think You Know What You Know? Understanding Constraints on Human Perception and Reasoning. Furman University, Daniel Recital Hall.
Gil Einstein, Cinnamon Stetler, Beth Pontari (Department of Psychology)
April 20, 7 pm: Seeing the Science in Our Lives: The Value of Basic and Applied Research. Furman University, Daniel Recital Hall.
John Quinn (Biology), Adi Dubash (Biology), Ruth Aronoff (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
Akan Malici, and the Furman professors participating in the Town Hall style discussions; OUR REPUBLIC…FOR WHICH IT STANDS, is providing a great public service to our community. I feel more engaged in the well being of our county than I did as a student during the Viet Nam era.