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Friday, October 17, 2008

Religion versus Morality

Posted by ARC Media at 3:26 pm

What: A talk followed by a Q&A

Who: Andrew Bernstein, professor of philosophy at Marist College

Where: Wilson Hall Room 301, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

When: October 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Admission is FREE and open to the public.

Description: 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.

Please note: The above event is organized, hosted and sponsored by an individual campus club. Although ARI provides financial support, educational materials and speakers for eligible student clubs, campus clubs are organizations independent of ARI. ARI does not necessarily endorse the content of the lectures and sessions offered.

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