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March 25: MMC Presents Third Annual Philosophy and Religious Studies Undergraduate Conference

March 25, 2011
Date: Friday, March 25
Time: 1:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: Regina Peruggi Room
Contact: Professor Carrie-Ann Biondi at cbiondi@mmm.edu

Marymount Manhattan College will hold a day of stimulating discussion at the Third Annual Philosophy and Religious Studies Undergraduate Conference on Friday, March 25. The conference will feature student presentations and a student panel on various topics.

SCHEDULE:
Lunch/Introductions (1:00-1:30): Dr. Betsy Barre, Dr. Carrie-Ann Biondi, Dr. Mark Conard (Chair), and Dr. Brad Herling

Panel: “Religion and Morality” (Dr. Barre, Moderator) (1:30-2:45):
Brendan Mahar, “Morality and Religion”
Genni Lee Hester, “Correctly Understanding the Relationship between Religion and Morality”

Break (2:45-3:00)

Presentation (3:00-3:45):
Hadley Cooney, “Emptiness and the Buddhist Worldview”

Break (3:45-4:00)

Presentation (4:00-4:30)
Jenna Ventola, “Religious Visual Culture”

Break (4:30-4:45)

Presentation (4:45-5:15):
Marie Godeau, “Heidegger and the Problem of Interpretation in Barton Fink

Closing Remarks (5:15):
Dr. Mark Conard