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Debate: The More We Evolve, The Less We Need Religion

Tuesday, March 27th 2018
07:00 – 08:45 PM
The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College
695 Park Ave

New YorkNY

 

Livestream info:

https://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/debates/more-we-evolve-less-we-need-god

Does God have a place in 21st century human affairs? For many, the answer is an unapologetic yes. Belief in a higher power, they argue, is the foundation of human consciousness and the soul of all social, political, and scientific progress. Further, some claim, humans are biologically predisposed to embrace religion and require faith to live moral lives. Others are far more skeptical. For them, adherence to faith and religious tradition serves only to fracture communities and prevent humanity from embracing a more enlightened, reasoned, and just social order. As we look to the future in uncertain times, should spirituality and religion play a central role in human evolution, innovation, and discovery? Or has God become obsolete?

The panel:

Rebecca Goldstein, Philosopher & Author

Michael Shermer, Founder, The Skeptics Society & Best-Selling Author

vs.

Dr. Deepak Chopra, Integrative Medicine Advocate & Best Selling Author

Dr. Anoop Kumar, Emergency Physician & Author, “Michelangelo’s Medicine”

Presented by:

Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US)

Founded in 2006, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) addresses a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics.

A non-partisan, non-profit organization, Intelligence Squared U.S. addresses a fundamental problem in America: the extreme polarization of our nation and our politics.

Our mission is to restore critical thinking, facts, reason, and civility to American public discourse.

Gretchen Mullen

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