War and peace in the post-human era, a symposium
The Canadian Chapter of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship will co-host a major symposium September 13 and 14, 2008. The presentations will focus on the ways in which both war and peace are conducted in ways that impinge upon our humanity. Subjects will range from biomorphic micro chip implants to the negation of humanity in the ecological crisis.
Speakers will include noted ecologist and scientist, Dr. Timothy Cooper, head of the department of physics at Fraser Valley University College, Canadian social philosopher David J. Goa, director of the Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Civil Society (University of Alberta), Dr. Scott Fast, professor of political science and sociology, Dr. Ronald Dart, professor of religion and political history, Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Orthodox Christian theologian.
The Symposium will be held at the Canadian Orthodox Monastery of All Saints of North America, in Dewdney, B.C., near Vancouver. For more information, contact the Canadian Secretary of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship, Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or telephone 604 826-9336.
Registration fee is CDN$50 (includes breakfast, lunch and supper).
The event is co-hosted by the Canadian Centre for Orthodox Christian Biblical and Patristic Studies (OCA).