My Next Debate: Can We Live Better Lives Without Religion? With the Chair of the British Humanist Association's Philosophers Group

Organised by:

Imperial College Union Islamic Society

What?

CAN WE LIVE BETTER LIVES WITHOUT RELIGION?

When?

1st December 2009, 6:15PM

Where?

Imperial University, SAF Building, Room G16 (LT1) South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ

Why?

With the rise of neo-Atheism and liberal humanism, religions and religious belief are constantly being challenged. The outspoken neo-atheist Christopher Hitchens in his best seller 'God is not great' writes, "As I write these words, and as you read them, people of faith are planning your and my destruction, and the destruction of all the hardwon human attainments that I have touched upon. Religion poisons everything."

Is he right? Or is he a product of our secular society, condition to point the finger at religion?

Don't miss this big debate that will discuss religion, morality, ethics, God, politics and more!

Who?

Peter Cave, a philosophy lectuer and the British Humanist Association's chair of the humanist philosophers group. He gives talks, lectures, debates and publishes papers on a wide range of philosophical topcis, often with humurous content. He is the author of "Humanism: A Begnners Guide", and of the best-selling "Can a robot be a human?" and "What's wrong with eating people?" For more information please visit www.petercave.com.

Hamza Andeas Tzortzis is a senior researcher and lecturer for iERA. He has participated in debates both at home and internationally with leading academics and intellectuals. He delivers lectures across the world to articulate and shed indispensable light on Islam and its way of life. He runs the popular blog www.hamzatzortzis.blogspot.com.

Registration?

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