The purpose of this first online round table is to open a conversation about the relationship between the university and the Enlightenment. How do these two terms speak to each other? Can the university embody Enlightenment values about emancipation and social progress or are those values in contradiction with the idea that institutional neutrality is essential to its mission and the pursuit of knowledge? Our panelists will discuss how they perceive the role of activism, advocacy, and social justice in the university setting and how these intersect with their teaching and research.
Panelists:
Brian Cowan (McGill University), Kerry Sinanan (University of Winnipeg), Sophia Rosenfeld (University of Pennsylvania), Eugenia Zuroski (McMaster University).
Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
Time: 12h00 – 13h30 (eastern standard time)
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