Humber's first President's Lecture series of the year will feature Dr. Randy Boyagoda. He's a Professor of English, and an advisor on civil discourse from the University of Toronto.
Here's a description of his talk:
"Civil discourse is a commitment to thinking out loud together with others in classrooms and other settings. It provides a way for people to recognize and reckon with difference and disagreement, and to see this as a way of increasing mutual understandings and also shared understandings of important issues and ideas. In this talk, Dr. Randy Boyagoda will discuss the importance of civil discourse as a way to overcome divides, conflicts, and extreme positions between members of the same community. He will argue that it matters at college because it contributes to the common good, advances knowledge, and supports the pursuit of truth."
THURS, SEPT 19, 2024
North Campus, B101 Boardroom, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Q&A + Reception to follow.
This lecture will be live-streamed on the President’s Lecture Series homepage.
This event is open to students and faculty.
