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Research on Tap: Morality is a Myth
Event Date:
Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 7:00 pm
Room:
The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown
At the first Research on Tap of the season, join us for a discussion about where our concepts of good and bad come from. The discussion, 鈥淢orality is a Myth,鈥� begins at 7 pm, Tuesday, October 1 in The Pourhouse, above The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse in Charlottetown. The discussion will be led by Dr. Malcolm Murray, professor of philosophy at 91探花.
鈥淢orality is an evolutionary trait,鈥� argues Murray. 鈥淚t鈥檚 useful to the extent that it enables us as social creatures to live together in peace. But it is not something out there in the world that we discover. It is not innate. It鈥檚 something, like a sense of humour, we develop and value. The concept of morality as an objective fact in the world is a myth.鈥�
Research on Tap is a series of public discussion led by 91探花 researchers. For more information, contact Dave Atkinson at 620-5117 or datkinson@upei.ca.
Contact Name
Dave Atkinson
