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The Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series presents:
Be it resolved that the U of L adopt and rigorously enforce the Chicago Principles
Debaters: Dr. Paul Viminitz (Philosophy) - for; Dr. Karl Laderoute (Philosophy) - against
Day/Date: Friday, January 10, 2020
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: C-640
Jonathan Haidt has argued that a university can pursue either a) the current politically correct conception of social justice or b) truth, but not both. In 2014 the University of Chicago explicitly decided on the latter. Hence the so-called Chicago Principles (CP). The Government of Alberta has recently insisted that Alberta colleges and universities follow the U of Chicago's lead. Critics argue that c) the CP is a solution in search of a problem, and that d) its adoption would legitimize hate speech. Defenders argue that our own Tony Hall affair refutes both of these objections.
Contact:
Bev Garnett | bev.garnett@uleth.ca | (403) 380-1894
