invitation to a lecture and film screening

The CEU Philosophy Department cordially invites you to a lecture and film screening on Thursday, 29. May from 5.00 PM in the Auditorium ( 9. Nador str.) Abstract: Recently, the teaching of evolutionary theory in high school has been questioned in Romania, as well as in some other states in our region. This event is intended to raise the consciousness of the scientific, pedagogical, historical, philosophical and religious issues involved in the debate. The event will start with a short description of the current situation in Romania and other countries. It will be followed by a lecture on Evolution versus Creationism delivered by Hanoch Ben-Yami (Philosophy Department,CEU) Next, we shall screen the film Inherit the Wind Inherit the Wind (1960) Directed by Stanley Kramer. With Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly 128 min Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial, which resulted in John T. Scopes' conviction for teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution to a high school science class, contrary to a Tennessee state law that proscribed the teaching of anything besides creationism. The film was honored with four Academy Awards nominations. Kriszta Biber Department Coordinator Philosophy Department Tel: 36-1-327-3806 Fax: 36-1-327-3072 E-mail: biberk(a)ceu.hu