Civil Diplomacy In & For Our Time:
Building Bridges of Understanding Between the Left & the Right
October 16-18
Building Bridges of Understanding Between the Left & the Right
October 16-18
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." Abraham Lincoln
The program opens Friday, October 16th, at 7 pm at the Concord School of Philosophy on the grounds of Orchard House, 399 Lexington Road, with a keynote address by the Danish Philosopher and author of Culture Strife, Oskar Borgman Hansen. The theme of Hansen's talk is: How to Build Foundations for Confidence & Understanding between Extremes.Saturday's program in the Trustees' Room of the Concord Free Public Library in Concord Center addresses the heart of the death penalty debate between the Left and the Right and the role of art, music, including Mozart's Requiem, in bridging the divide. Saturday evening's program, 7 pm at the Concord School of Philosophy, will explore the world views of the Left and the Right and the common vision that would unite them.
On Sunday morning the convocation will take up the health care debate at the Concord School of Philosophy, drawing on perspectives of citizens and health care professionals. The convocation concludes Sunday afternoon 3-5 at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main St., with a community forum devoted to the enduring promise of health care reform. (Note: Please park behind the Center.)
For detailed information, visit http://www.concordconcordium.us/convocation/schedule.htm or call 978-406-1353.
There is no fee for this program.
