Philosophy Lecture: "The Mercy-Justice Paradox in Historical Perspective"
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 22, 2015
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST
The lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. January 22.
Location
The event will be held in room 339 of Blanchard Hall, located at 501 College Avenue in Wheaton, IL 60187.
Fees/Admission
It is free and open to the public.
Contact Information
For more information, call the Philosophy Department at 630.752.5040.
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Description
Dr. Alex Tuckness will deliver a philosophy lecture titled "The Mercy-Justice Paradox in Historical Perspective." Dr. Tuckness is Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies and Director of Graduate Education in the Department of Political Science at Iowa State University. His lecture is based on principles from the book he co-authored with John M. Parrish, titled "The Decline of Mercy in Public Life" (Cambridge University Press, 2014). Tuckness will discuss the historical roots of debates about the meaning of mercy. Understanding this history suggests how mercy might reassume a prominent place in public discourse. This lecture is the fourth in the 2014-2015 Philosophy Speaker Series at Wheaton College.
