This is HGP member David DiNucci's program from May 11, 2008 in which he shows short video clips on a variety of humanist topics from the Beyond Belief conference. A discussion period follows each clip.
Dr. Michael R. Steele (Distinguished University Professor of English and Peace Studies, Pacific University) will discuss the roles of conscience and resistance in a society where “the norm” is to blend in, keep a low profile, or collaborate with the reigning power structure.
Presented by Reverend Bill Shaw. A brief historical context to the “Troubles” – 1969 to the ceasefires in 1994 that resulted in the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and the momentous events of last year when Paisley (leader of the Protestant/Unionist Party) and Adams (leader of the main Catholic Republican Party) agreed to enter a power sharing government that has been functioning successfully for almost a year.
Dr. Edward Hagen will provide an introduction to Evolutionary Psychology and argue that most of the controversies surrounding this approach to cognition are rooted not in fears of genetic determinism per se, but in a persistent mind-body dualism.