20251020 Lecture: Dr. Robert Audi
Dr. Robert Audi, John A. O’Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, will deliver the lecture on the separation of church and state.
Date:
Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 9:05 a.m.
Location:
Basil 135
Audi will explore one of the central institutional question Americans face: How a democracy abiding by the Constitution, which, in its first amendment, separates church and state, can adequately protect both freedom of religion and freedom from religion? He will also discuss how religious and non-religious citizens alike can function as “who they are” in civil society without creating conflicts that weaken America as a nation. Finally, he will address the ethical question of what standards should guide citizens in advocacy and how to vote on matters that affect liberty, justice, and the personal choices individuals make in structuring their lives.
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The talk is hosted by the Departments of Philosophy and Religious Studies and the William and Helen Cavanaugh Chair of Catholic Studies.