Centenary's Forum
Immaturity and dependence are the inability to use one's own intellect without the direction of another. One is responsible for this immaturity and dependence, if its cause is not a lack of intelligence, but a lack of determination and courage to think without the direction of another. Sapere aude! Dare to know! is therefore the slogan of the Enlightenment.
—Immanuel Kant, "What is Enlightenment?"
Welcome to the Forum. We choose a topic, and invite experts, but in the end, students and citizens have the last word.
Theme: Religiosity and Happiness
This year's Forum addresses religiosity and happiness. Are more religious people happier? Would a more religious society be happier than one with a secular public culture? What limits should we place on public religious expression?
Part I: Dr. Stephen Post
Monday, March 5th, 7pm
Whited Room, Bynum Commons
Dr. Stephen Post is the director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care, and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. He also publishes a blog on the Psychology Today website.
Part II: Students and Citizens
Monday, March 12th, 7pm
Whited Room, Bynum Commons
A group of students and citizens will continue the discussion that Dr. Post started the previous week. Afterwards, the audience can ask questions and we will discuss.
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Remember to check the Shreveport Times for columns from Dr. Post, our students and citizens prior to each meeting.
We'd like to thank the Convocations Subcommittee, the Shreveport Times, and Centenary's Department of External Relations for all their support.