Is there Purpose in the Universe?

June 16, 2012
Centre for Philosophy of Religion, Heythrop College

The Loyola Hall
Kensington Square
London W8 5HN
United Kingdom

Speakers:

Gerard Hughes
Heythrop College
David Oderberg
University of Reading
Anthony O’Hear
University of Buckingham
Andrew Pinsent
Oxford University

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10.00 Registration

10.30 ‘Cosmic Purpose and the Challenge of Wisdom’s Parable’,

Dr Andrew Pinsent (Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion, Oxford)

11.45 Coffee

12.15 ‘Synthetic Life and the Irreducibility of Teleology’,

Professor David Oderberg (University of Reading)

1.30 Lunch (Provided)

2.30 ‘What is the Point? Is there any Purpose in the Natural World?’  

Dr Gerard Hughes (Centre for Philosophy of Religion, Heythrop College)

3.45 Coffee

4.15 ‘Why? Creation and Theodicy: Notes on Simone Weil’,

Professor Anthony O’Hear (University of Buckingham)

5.30 Close

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