Academic Workshop 2023
The workshop took place April 16th 2023 in London. Recordings are available below.
Recordings
Theme: Christian Responsibility in the 21st century
The 21st century presents unique new challenges to Christians and Christian ethics. Humanity possesses ways to destroy itself and the environment. Factory farming of animals has reached unprecedented scale and continues to grow globally. Powerful emerging technologies present great potential for both good and evil. How should Christians react to these challenges?
See below for more info on speakers.
One pager with TOC linked here.
Speakers
Brian Green (remote)
Director, Technology Ethis, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
Topic: AI Ethics and Christianity
Dustin Crummett
Executive Director of Insect Institute
Lecturer in the Department of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs at the University of Washington Tacoma
Peter Wygnański
Doctoral student at the university of Durrham
Priest Administrator of Our Lady and St Joseph, the Catholic parish of Sheringham and Cromer
Topic: Why secular hope struggles to promote taking responsibility for the long-term future, and how Christian faith can help.
David Leech
Senior Lecturer, Department of Religion and Theology, university of Bristol
Topic: To what extent do secular Effective Altruists and Christians have distinct moral visions, and how much does it matter practically?
Leora Sung
Doctoral Researcher, UCL
Glolabl Priorities Fellow, Forethought Foundation