Living Without the Sacred: Should John Lennon’s “Imagine” Become Our Reality? (Debate)
TVO’s
BIG IDEAS
, in conjunction with
Centre For Inquiry Ontario
(CFI) will be co-sponsoring a debate hosted by
University of Toronto Secular Alliance
, between Canadian philosopher
Ronald de Sousa
and clinical psychologist
Jordan B. Peterson,
moderated by
Matt Gayford
. The question is whether it is possible and/or desirable to imagine a culture which is not based on any conceptions of the sacred. Dr. de Sousa will speak in support of relegating all notions of the sacred to the ash heap of history as irrational and potentially harmful, and in favour of a conception of life open to critical thinking in the light of reason. On the other hand, Dr. Peterson will defend the sacred as a necessary expression of human struggle with inscrutable complexity and suffering.
Canadian philosopher
Ronald de Sousa
(left)
Clinical psychologist
Jordan B. Peterson
(right)
The event is being held at O.I.S.E. auditorium , 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto ON | Google Map
Admission is $5 general, cash at the door only,
FREE for students and CFI members
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Seating begins at 6 p.m. Come early ; seating will be on a first-come basis and attendance may surpass capacity.
A
members-only reception
will be held afterward at Centre for Inquiry Canada headquarters,
216 Beverley Street, beginning at 9:30 p.m. | Cash Bar |
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