The Roots of Morality - Divine or Biological?

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What Is Morality and Where Does It Come From: The Biological Requirements of Human Life or Divine Love?
Join us for an intriguing discussion on the origins of morality! Are our moral values shaped by divine love or are they a result of biological requirements of human life? In this thought-provoking event, philosophers Ben Bayer and Adam Lloyd Johnson will debate the origins and interpretation of morality. The debate will focus on the difference between secular, scientific interpretations, and theological views of morality. Don't miss the opportunity to hear from renowned speakers and engage in lively debates. The event will be held at UT Austin in the Robert A. Welch Hall (WEL). Come and expand your understanding of morality!

About the speakers:
Ben Bayer is fellow and director of content at the Ayn Rand Institute. He teaches at the Ayn Rand University, lectures and gives interviews for ARI. He writes for and is a managing editor of ARI’s online publication, New Ideal. Dr. Bayer holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and his writing focuses primarily on the application of philosophy to contemporary cultural and political controversies. In 2022, he published Why the Right to Abortion Is Sacrosanct.

Adam Lloyd Johnson serves as a university campus missionary with Ratio Christi. He also teaches classes for Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and spends one month each year living and teaching at Rhineland Theological Seminary in Wölmersen, Germany. Adam received his PhD in Theological Studies with an emphasis in Philosophy of Religion from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2020.