Heretics Club: Building Trust Across Difference
Thursday, February 6, 2025 12pm to 1pm
About this Event
Colgate’s Heretics Club lunch discussion series was created to elevate the conversation on campus about life’s “big questions.”
Our spring 2025 theme: We Disagree! (But We Do It Well!)
Discussions begin at noon in the Chapel Basement.
Lunch is provided. All are welcome!
FEB 6th: Building Trust Across Difference
How do we engage across difference in productive ways? In a time of intense polarization, this can seem impossible, but it is more important than ever. Join us for a conversation with Simon Greer, social entrepreneur and founder of Bridging the Gap.
FEB 20th: Disagreeing Well with Our Political “Frenemies”
Do you have friends whose politics you disagree with? Join us for a student-hosted conversation about ideological bubbles, political frenemies, and the importance of cultivating relationships with people who see the world differently than you.
MARCH 6th: Disagreeing Well in the University (feat. President Casey!)
Colgate’s mission statement focuses on the importance of cultivating open inquiry, mutual understanding, and a broadened perspective. Join us for a conversation with our own Brian Casey, who will talk about the key role that “civil disagreement” plays in this mission.
APRIL 3: What Does It Look Like to “Disagree” with Yourself?
Have you ever experienced a dramatic change in your worldview? How did you make sense of it? Join us for a conversation with Sohrab Ahmari, editor of UnHerd and author of From Fire, By Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith (2019) and Tyranny Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty—and What To Do About It (2023).
APRIL 24th: Disagreeing Well Across Religious Difference
Religious differences have created some of humankind’s most longstanding disagreements. Join us for a conversation with Colgate’s Chaplains, Rabbi Barry Baron and Imam Ahmet Celik, about disagreeing well across religious difference.
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