Events for April 4, 2020 - August 3, 2019

Summer Institute 2019: Tribes and Truth

Gutenberg College 1883 University Street, Eugene, OR, United States

We’ve all witnessed how incivility and disparagement are increasingly dominant in public discourse. Whether it be news, social media, or personal conversations, the rhetoric is ratcheting up. This summer Gutenberg would like to explore why this is happening and how a Christian might respond. We will not try to convince you of a particular political [...]

$45 – $130

Eliot Grasso Discusses Book by Steven Pinker

Gutenberg College 1883 University Street, Eugene, OR, United States

Dr. Eliot Grasso will discuss the book Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress by Steven Pinker. Pinker, a cognitive psychologist, argues that the Enlightenment has succeeded and continues to provide positive value to humanity. Eliot will look at how Pinker uses concepts of reason, science, and progress to justify his claim. [...]

Free