Professor Gordon Lynch's Inaugural Lecture

Professor Gordon Lynch (Professor of Religion, Society and Ethics) delivers his Inaugural Lecture 'How to be (more) moral: an experiment in Divinity' on 25 February, 5:15pm, Martin Hall, New College.

The idea that human beings are immoral or amoral has deep cultural roots and continues to have a profound effect on how many people see themselves today. But what if morality is actually hard-wired into us? Are our problems far less to do with human depravity and more to do with the forms that our moralities take?

This lecture will explore how morality is deeply embedded into the psychological and social experience of being human and argues that the time is right for new educational experiments to help us become more critically aware of the values that shape our lives. Drawing on recent work in the School of Divinity, the promise and challenges of this work will be examined to help us think together about its future possibilities.

5.15 Welcome and introduction by Prof. Jeremy Carrette, Head of the School of Divinity

5.25pm Inaugural lecture by Prof. Gordon Lynch, Professor of Religion, Society and Ethics

6pm Q&A

6.15pm Drinks reception in the Rainy Hall

Please note, to ensure full attendance, we issue more tickets than there are seats available. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please arrive early to secure your spot. We look forward to seeing you there!

In line with fire safety regulations attendees using a wheelchair must be able to self-transfer to an evac chair in order to safely evacuate the building.

This venue is fully accessible however, if you require disabled access, please email [email protected] so that we can ensure we accommodate this.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Martin Hall, New College, The University of Edinburgh, Mound Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

Get App