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Bridging the Gap between Science and Faith: Human Uniqueness – What Makes Us Human?

Join the Cura Foundation and Pontifical Council for Culture for a discussion on the qualities unique to humans such as the ability to reason and have free will, decision making, and moral reasoning. This is the second webinar in the “Bridging Science and Faith” series that explores the role of religion, faith and spirituality, the relationship between the mind, body and soul, the anthropological and cultural dimensions of being human and look for areas of convergence between the humanities and the natural sciences.

Moderated by Max Gomez, PhD, Senior Medical Correspondent, CBS2 New York

Featuring:

Markus Gabriel, Dr. Phil.
Chair in Epistemology, Modern and Contemporary Philosophy and Director of International Center for Philosophy and Center for Science and Thought, University of Bonn, Germany

Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE
Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute and
UN Messenger of Peace

William C. Mobley, MD, PhD
Associate Dean for Neurosciences Initiatives and Interim Director of the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion, Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego

Georg Theiner, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Villanova University
Executive Editor, Social Epistemology

This webinar was made possible through the support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in the webinar are those of the hosts, authors and/or speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.

Jan 18, 2021 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)