Friday, November 15
Time: 8 pm
Admission: $5
Presented by: Shannon Taggart & Liminal Analytics
Do human beings have a soul? Is it physical or non-physical? Does it survive the death of the body, or is it extinguished with the last breath of life? Is it the cause of our intelligence and free will? And does it make possible other powers such as telepathy, out-of-body-experiences, and communication with the dead? These are the kind of questions that have captivated philosophers, theologians, scientists, and the general public for centuries. Join Dr. Robert A. Delfino for a discussion about conceptions of the soul in the history of Western philosophy. Although he will focus on philosophy, important discoveries in science and parapsychology will also be discussed. There will be time set aside for an open discussion about the soul or related topics such as: personal identity, reincarnation, resurrection and the meaning of embodied existence.
Robert A. Delfino is Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. John’s University in New York City. He received his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he specialized in metaphysics and medieval philosophy. His current research interests include metaphysics, ethics, and the relationship between science, philosophy, and religion. He is a fellow of the Adler-Aquinas Institute, a member of the Board of Advisors for the International Etienne Gilson Society, and the editor of Studies in the History of Western Philosophy (SHWP), a special series within the Value Inquiry Book Series (VIBS).