Join Dr. Brian E. Butler for a presentation and discussion on "Nobel Prize Winner Jane Addams on the Tools and Travails of Democratic Practice."
Dr. Butler’s presentation will be the Sunday, October 16th meeting of the Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville, 2:00-3:30 PM, at Asheville Friends Meeting House, 227 Edgewood Road, Asheville, NC. All are welcome to attend.
Jane Addams practiced democratic habits in every level of her life. Hull House, her Chicago Settlement project, served as a living experiment in democratic education. In her writings, Addams communicated a very nuanced conception of democracy brilliantly. Democracy, for her, was much more than a political system; it was a way of social life. In this talk, Dr. Butler will attempt to outline her very demanding conception of democracy through the use of examples from Hull House and her various writings. He will show how her conception of democracy offers important tools for the construction of a more democratic society that are as relevant today as they were in her time.
Questions and discussion will be welcome. Refreshments will follow the presentation.
Brian E. Butler is the Thomas Howerton Distinguished Professor of Humanities and a member of the Philosophy Department at UNC Asheville. He is also co-chair of the Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center in Asheville, NC. Dr. Butler has graduate degrees in Fine Arts, Philosophy and Law. His book on the democratic constitution is scheduled to come out from the University of Chicago Press in 2017.
The Ethical Humanist Society of Asheville is a non-theist alternative to traditional religion, a member of the American Ethical Union and an affiliate of the American Humanist Association. We endeavor to nurture the capacity and responsibility of human beings to act in their personal relationships and in the larger community to help create a better world. We are inspired by the ideal of working to create a more humane society, recognizing each person’s worth and dignity, and helping to bring out the best in him or her. We join together to assist each other in developing ethical ideas and ideals, to celebrate life’s joys, support each other through life’s crises, and to cultivate ethical behavior in our community.
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