Resource person: Pam Petrie

Location: St. Philip by-the-Sea | 7113 Lantzville Road, Lantzville, BC, V0R 2H0

Description:

Sporting contests are a modern day venue for many moral arguments: what counts as cheating, the value of competition and violence, the value of sporting excellence to character development.  How does sport relate to our moral lives at all, when it's not "real"?  This session will look at a contemporary view that sports are a unique kind of 'moral technology' that helps us convert competition into cooperation.

Instructor: Dr. Kirk McDermid is a philosopher with expertise in critical thinking, epistemology (the study of the nature of knowledge), and philosophy of science.  He moved to the Island in 2024, having taught at Montclair State University in northern New Jersey and the University of Western Ontario for 20 years, and is currently teaching at Camosun College in Victoria.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Volunteer Membership 2026-27
• Life Membership
• Individual Membership 2026-27

Available spots: 12 out of 12

Price: $20.00 Taxes not included

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