First Wednesday Speaker Series
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. –Proverbs 18:15

Wednesday, November 6, 6:30–8:00pm
Fireside Room

We welcome Andrew Fiala, Ph.D. who will speak to us on “Pacifism.” Andrew Fiala, Ph.D. is an expert on ethics and political philosophy. He is the author or editor of more than a dozen books and more than 50 scholarly articles. He has published hundreds of op-ed essays and newspaper columns. Fiala is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Ethics Center at Fresno State. He gives frequent public lectures on topics related to ethics, ethical decision-making, ethical leadership, peace, politics, and religion.

Dr. Fiala’s latest book is Transformative Pacifism. Defending pacifism against the charge that it is naïvely utopian, Transformative Pacifism offers a critical theory of the existing world order, and points in the direction of concrete ethical and political action. This book will be of interest to those who are disenchanted with ongoing violence, violent rhetoric, terrorism, wars and the war industry. It gives anyone with pacifist sympathies reassurance: pacifists are not wrong to think that violence and war are immoral, irrational and insane and that there is always an alternative.

Dinner is:

• Spring Rolls
• Orange Chicken
• String Beans
• Chowmein
• Fried Rice

catered from Dumpling Depot.

A freewill offering of $15 helps us cover costs.

If you plan to come for dinner, we really need to know. Please register on Signup.com.

See a list of past First Wednesday speakers.