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Is There Truth Beyond Science?

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April 6, 2026

7:00pm ET

ARCH Auditorium

A discussion on whether there is knowledge beyond science, such as religious knowledge, and whether certain religious truth claims can be symbiotic rather than in tension with scientific discoveries.

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David Lahti

Associate Professor of Biology and Psychology

Queens College, City University of New York

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Michael Weisberg

Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Galápagos Education and Research Alliance

University of Pennsylvania

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Is Religion for Everyone?

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November 10, 2025

7:00pm ET

Hall of Flags, Houston Hall

A Discussion on Belief, Doubt, and Coping with Existence

As students, we rarely talk about religion. It can feel outdated, close-minded, or just irrelevant. Yet for thousands of years, humans have been a religious species looking beyond ourselves in search of meaning. Should religion still matter today? And is it simply a coping story, or could it point to something real? Our speakers with wrestle with belief, doubt, and how their Christian and agnostic worldviews help them find meaning. This will be a moderated discussion followed by student Q&R time.

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Ross Douthat

Opinion Columnist

The New York Times

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Damon Linker

Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science

University of Pennsylvania

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Karen Tani

Seaman Family University Professor

University of Pennsylvania

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Making Life Meaningful (When Life is Mediocre)

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November 18, 2024

7:00pm ET

Penn Newman Center

A dialogue about what the classic, philosophy, and ancient religion traditions have to tell us about how to live a flourishing life. Featuring Dr. Jed Atkins, the inaugural director and dean of the School of Civic Life and Leadership at the University of North Caroline and Dr. Peter Struck, Professor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dinner from Han Dynasty provided

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Jed Atkins

Director and Dean; Professor of Civic Life and Leadership

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Hyniff Collins

Undergraduate Student (2026)

University of Pennsylvania

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Peter Struck

Professor and Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences

University of Pennsylvania

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