PHILOSOPHY IN THE COMMUNITY

a free Lecture and Discussion Series

Lecture # 3
Wednesday, November 12th, 7PM
The Refinery the basement of Emmanuel Anglican Church.
609 Dufferin Ave., at 12th St.

Multiculturalism, Individuality, & State Neutrality
Devin Ens

In a liberal democracy the state does not mandate a conception of the good life for its citizens, but instead leaves individuals to pursue the good as they see fit. This commitment to both individual freedom and state neutrality can lead us to ask whether there can be conflicts between individual rights and group rights. Does multicultural accommodation, for example, allow for discrimination in certain cases? What is a culture, anyway? How is a "culture" to be distinguished from a "subculture"? In this talk I will address some of the philosophical problems behind these issues and promote discussion of them.

All welcome

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