Author to explore questions of hope in annual philosophy lecture
By Eric Reikowski, media relations assistant
Author and social critic Ronald Aronson, Ph.D., will explore fundamental questions of hope and progress for this year’s Richard J. Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, in Oakland Center Banquet Room A.
Dr. Aronson will present “Reconstructing Hope Today,” a discussion focused on how humanity can persevere in the face of longstanding challenges, such as global warming, population growth, assaults on democracy, economic stagnation and inequality.
A frequent commentator on social issues, Dr. Aronson has authored several books, including the most recent “Living Without God: New Directions for Atheists, Agnostics, Secularists, and the Undecided.”
He has also co-produced various films, including “First Amendment on Trial: The Case of the Detroit Six,” which chronicles the story of six Communist Party leaders in Detroit who were imprisoned in the 1950s – during the height of the “McCarthy” era – until the U.S. Supreme Court overturned their convictions.
Dr. Aronson is a distinguished professor of the History of Ideas at Wayne State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University and completed his graduate education at Brandeis University.
The Burke Lecture is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. To reserve a space, call (248) 370-3390 or e-mail zimmerm2@oakland.edu.
Author and social critic Ronald Aronson, Ph.D., will explore questions of hope and progress for this year’s Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society set for April 4.
Created by Katherine Land - Deleted (land@oakland.edu) on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Modified by David Groves (groves@oakland.edu) on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Article Start Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
