Interesting speaker series...

The Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion & Public Life - Philosopher’s Café Series: Thinking Our Way in a Time of Crisis No registration/fee required to attend these events. For more information: www.augustana.ualberta.ca/ronning This series hosted at Steeps, The Urban Tea House, 11116 – Whyte (82nd) Avenue, Edmonton 1) Is the Natural World a “Resource”? Animated by Glen Hvenegaard (Professor of Environmental Studies and Geography, Augustana Campus, University of Alberta. Saturday, 13 Feb. 1:00–3:30 p.m. 2) Is Economic Growth Always Good? Animated by Gordon Laxer (Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta) Saturday, 27 Feb. 1:00–3:30 p.m. 3) Changing Our Ideas About Progress Animated by Dittmar Mündel (Professor, Religious Studies and Philosophy, Augustana Campus, University of Alberta) Saturday, 13 Mar 1:00–3:30 p.m. 4) Is the Good Life the Pursuit of Happiness? Animated by Archbishop Lazar (Abbot, All Saints of North America Monastery, Dewdney, BC) Saturday, 27 Mar 1:00–3:30 p.m. 5) How Should We Rethink the Purpose of a Liberal Arts Education? Animated by Roger Epp (Dean, Augustana Campus, University of Alberta Saturday, 10 Apr., 1:00–3:30 p.m. 6) Is it Possible to Find a Comfortable Place for Death in Our Approach to Life? Animated by David J. Goa (Director, Chester Ronning Centre) Saturday, 24 Apr., 1:00–3:30 p.m.

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