Reason - Relativism and the Human Normative Predicament
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Oct 16, 2008 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Thursday)
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Location: Barrick Museum Auditorium Prof. Kenneth Taylor, Chair of Philosophy, Stanford University Many people would say that if we would just heed the voice of reason, all moral, e...
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Event details: Reason - Relativism and the Human Normative Predicament
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Location: Barrick Museum Auditorium
Prof. Kenneth Taylor, Chair of Philosophy, Stanford University
Many people would say that if we would just heed the voice of reason, all moral, ethical, and political disputes would eventually end in what Nietzsche calls “the hallowed place of peace.” Our speaker argues tonight that, sadly enough, there is no such place. We should regard our predicament not as a counsel of despair, however, but rather as an urgent call to arms. The work of overcoming the human normative condition, and of building life-affirming moral and political orders is invigorating, even heroic labor that calls upon the best in us all. Co-sponsored by the UNLV Department of Philosophy.
Pam Weiss 895-3401
pam.weiss@unlv.edu
Prof. Kenneth Taylor, Chair of Philosophy, Stanford University
Many people would say that if we would just heed the voice of reason, all moral, ethical, and political disputes would eventually end in what Nietzsche calls “the hallowed place of peace.” Our speaker argues tonight that, sadly enough, there is no such place. We should regard our predicament not as a counsel of despair, however, but rather as an urgent call to arms. The work of overcoming the human normative condition, and of building life-affirming moral and political orders is invigorating, even heroic labor that calls upon the best in us all. Co-sponsored by the UNLV Department of Philosophy.
Pam Weiss 895-3401
pam.weiss@unlv.edu
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