Why Does Virtue Still Matter in a Secular Age?
Introducing a special speaker series that will serve as a cornerstone program of Carmen House.
To inaugurate the Carmen House speaker series, we are grateful to host Dr. Ben Burkholder on March 21st.
Does character matter? What are virtues and are they relevant today? How might faith help or hinder one’s character formation?
Topic: Why Does Virtue Still Matter in a Secular Age?: Reflections on Aristotle and Aquinas for the 21st Century
Theologian Dr. Ben Burkholder (PhD, Duquesne) will be speaking on the topic of the relevancy of virtue ethics for today, followed by audience Q&A. Free and open to the OSU campus community and wider public. Please RSVP by March 20th.
Event details:
Date: Friday, March 21st
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: COhatch Gateway
Light refreshments will be provided
Winter Symposium
Our 2025 Winter Symposium featuring Curt Thompson, MD was a fruitful time, with hundreds of students attending our large gathering in partnership with local partners and Veritas Forum, and events for graduate students and faculty as well.
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