If the program print is too small for you: Download the morning program here “Justice as Equality of Opportunity” Of his discourse, Mark writes: Reflections on John Rawls’ veil of ignorance thought experiment that led him to develop the theory of justice as equal opportunity. How would the adherence to a view of justice as … Continue reading Justice as Equality of Opportunity –
The morning program If the print is too small, download the program here Intergenerational Justice Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, leading In this discourse I will reflect with gratitude on what previous generations have done to contribute to our lives and discuss what justice requires of our generation for the future. What can we do … Continue reading Intergenerational Justice
The Rev Dr Mark Y A Davies, leading An exploration of the ongoing relationship of memory, influence, and love that those of us who are living have with those who have died. The Morning Program: Mark Davies is the Wimberly Professor of Social and Ecological Ethics, Director of the World House Institute for Social … Continue reading “The Walking Dead: Ways in Which the Dead Are Among the Living”
THE MORNING PROGRAM Look for the Helpers The Rev Dr Mark Y.A. Davies, leading The morning program (appears here on Saturday) As we experience these daunting times, what wisdom might we gain from Mr. Roger’s mother’s advice that we should “look for the helpers.” How can we be the helpers in these scary times and … Continue reading Look for the Helpers
Of his upcoming discourse, Dr. Mark writes … Let’s face it. The times are difficult. The suffering is real. Global challenges are not getting any easier. With so many trials and tribulations, it is no wonder we may feel like giving up, but there is just too much at stake to give in to apathy. … Continue reading No Place for Apathy
Dr. Mark Davies returns to speak about ethics and science. Download The Morning Program https://redriveruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TMP-08-01.pdf Of his remarks, he writes: Science helps ethics know the content of the social and ecological challenges we are facing and provides a method to access knowledge we need to address these challenges. Ethics provides the methods of reflection on … Continue reading “Ethics and Science”
“Good Habits: Cultivating Virtue” with the rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies The Morning Program https://redriveruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TMP-04-11-v2-DMS-study.pdf Sneak Peek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QC5Mft4gY8 Of his remarks Dr. Davies writes, “Aristotle believed that possessing good character is about cultivating moral and intellectual virtue, and this requires practicing good habits for the sake of human flourishing. What might we learn from Aristotle in … Continue reading Good Habits: Cultivating Virtue
Responsible Religious Freedom – the Rev. Dr. Mark Y.A. Davies, speaking Join us online Sunday @ 11:15 on our YouTube channel or our Facebook Page Online Coffee Hour: Join is via Zoom, starting immediately following the Morning Assembly here In this discourse, I will be looking at the ways in which our lives our enhanced by religious freedom while noting … Continue reading Responsible Religious Freedom
DOWNLOAD the morning program: Join us online Sunday @ 11:15 on our YouTube channel or our Facebook Page Online Coffee Hour: Join is via Zoom, starting immediately following the Morning Assembly here Sneak Peek about his remarks: In this discourse I will explore the philosophical perspective known as existentialism which found popularity in the thought of thinkers like Simone de Beauvoir, … Continue reading Existentialism in a Time of Existentialist Threat
DOWNLOAD the morning program: https://redriveruu.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TMP-11-30.pdf What is my Duty? – To whom do we owe obligations? What is the difference between direct and indirect duties? Do we have duties to non-human life? To future generations? To people we don’t even know? Should we do our duty no matter what the consequences may be? Join us online … Continue reading “What Is My Duty?”
