Mid: Secular Morality - Scott Forschler
Thursday, January 21, 2010, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Michigan State University Union, Third Floor, Lake Ontario Room, E. Lansing, MI, View Map
Presented by Scott Forschler, PhD
Description
Dr. Forschler will argue that all sound moral beliefs have a completely secular basis: the principle of consistency or non-contradiction in evaluative judgment. Or to put it more simply: the golden rule. Conscience--our capacity to recognize the validity of this principle--is a by-product of evolutionarily-successful traits our ancestors acquired, although morality itself does not directly or necessarily contribute to evolutionary success. Religious morality, on the other hand, is at best borrowed without attribution from this secular source, and at worst is a source of harmful and immoral self-deception which tempts us away from true morality.
About the Speaker
Dr. Forschler received his PhD in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2004. He specializes in ethical theory, and is the author of a forthcoming book on The Logic of Morality.
Additional Details
Students from other area campuses are invited to attend.
Cost: $6.00 general admission. Free for Friends of the Center and students.
Contact: Christian Orlic,
