10th Annual Christian Culture Lecture to Feature Philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum
Martha C. Nussbaum, PhD, is the
2015 Christian Culture LecturerOctober 05, 2015 (Notre Dame, Ind.)—Saint Mary’s College’s Department of Humanistic Studies is proud to present the 10th annual Christian Culture Lecture. This year’s speaker is world-renowned, award-winning philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum. The University of Chicago professor of philosophy and law will present her lecture, titled “Anger and Revolutionary Justice,” on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in O’Laughlin Auditorium with a book signing and reception to follow.
Her lecture will offer a close philosophical analysis of anger and why it is of dubious value in life and the law, followed by a reflection on “non-anger” in the work of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela. Tickets for the event are free and are available at the Moreau Box Office, online, or by phone at (574) 284-4626. Click for more on Dr. Nussbaum.
“We are honored and delighted to welcome Martha Nussbaum to Saint Mary’s,” said John Shinners, humanistic studies professor and the Bruno P. Schlesinger Chair of Humanistic Studies. “She is one of the world’s most eminent and prolific philosophers, and has written or edited over 35 groundbreaking books exploring moral and political philosophy, human emotions, women’s rights, international development, and the humanities.”
Among her books are Sex and Social Justice; Women and Human Development: the Capabilities Approach; The Fragility of Goodness: Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy; Upheavals of Thought: the Intelligence of Emotions; Frontiers of Justice: Disability, Nationality, Species Membership; Liberty of Conscience: In Defense of America's Tradition of Religious Equality; The Therapy of Desire: Theory and Practice in Hellenistic Ethics; From Disgust to Humanity: Sexual Orientation and Constitutional Law; Not for Profit: Why Democracy Needs the Humanities; Creating Capabilities: the Human Development Approach; The New Religious Intolerance: Overcoming the Politics of Fear in an Anxious Age; and Political Emotions: Why Love Matters for Justice. Her recent John Locke Lectures at Oxford University will be published in 2016 as Anger and Forgiveness.
The Christian Culture Lecture is sponsored by the Department of Humanistic Studies, through the generous gift of Susan Fitzgerald Rice ’61 and Donald Rice.
About Saint Mary's College: Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., is a four-year, Catholic, residential, women’s liberal arts college offering five bachelor’s degrees and more than 30 major areas of study, such as business, nursing, art, chemistry, and social work. Saint Mary’s College also offers two graduate degrees: a Master of Science and a Doctorate. All programs that fall under these degrees are co-educational and include a Master of Science in Data Science, a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, and a Doctorate of Nursing Practice. Founded in 1844 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Saint Mary’s College seeks, according to its mission statement, to educate students, develop their talents, and prepare them to make a difference in the world. Saint Mary’s College ranks among the top 100 Best National Liberal Arts Colleges for 2016 published by U.S. News & World Report. Follow Saint Mary's College on Twitter @saintmarys and @saintmarysnews.
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