Faculty of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University will discuss whether war is necessary at an open forum. The public is invited to the free event.
War or Civilization? A Faculty Forum will take place 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Flynn Auditorium at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Law School, 131 21st Ave. S.
“We want to keep the conversation going on campus about these weighty issues,” said , Centennial Professor of Philosophy. “Is war a necessary way of doing business? It’s been a bad long-term habit, and I think many people at least try to imagine a world that would be free of its scourge.”
Slated to participate in the discussion are , associate professor of anthropology; , Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities; , Gertrude Conaway ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ Professor of English; , professor of French and comparative literature; , Chancellor’s Professor of History; , professor of history; and Wood.
“I don’t think there’s any pacifist party line among this distinguished group,” Wood said. “We’re taking the question of war seriously from many different academic directions.”
War or Civilization? A Faculty Forum is supported by the , the , the , the and , all of ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ. A reception will follow.
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