The Thomas More Center for Catholic Thought and Culture
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Welcome to the 91³Ô¹ÏÍøÌýThomas More Center for Catholic Thought and Culture. The Center, named after the University's patron saint, promotes critical and committed analysis of the Catholic tradition. OurÌýthought-provoking programs solicit discussion of all aspects of Catholicism, including literature, history, fine arts, philosophy, theology, and the natural and social sciences.
The Thomas More Center encourages faculty and student research and study through a minor program in Catholic studies for undergraduates and a research grant program for Rockhurst faculty. Additionally, the Center provides continuing education opportunities and outreach programs to the community at large, including a Conversations series that annually hosts presentations by noted scholars or artists on some element of Catholic thought and culture.
The Thomas More Center also publishesÌýDimensions, an occasionalÌýnewsletter with notices of upcoming events, book reviews, and reflections on aspects of Catholic thought and culture. To receive the newsletter, click on the "Contact Us" link to the left and request that your name be added to our mailing list. Be sure to include your postal mailing address.
Feel free to contact Dr. Lynne Moss Bahr, at 816-501-4602 orÌýemail herÌýwith your comments and suggestions.ÌýWe invite your participation in our ongoing conversation about important issues and ideas in the Catholic tradition.
Our Fall 2024 events:
Thomas More Center for Catholic Catholic Thought and Culture Conversation Series:Ìý AI and the Idea of PersonhoodMonday, November 4, 2024 - 7:00 pm – Arrupe Hall auditorium
Join us for this discussion of how the emerging technology of Artificial Intelligence is challenging conceptions of personhood. Noreen Herzfeld, Reuter Professor of Theology and Computer Science and Religion at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University and author several books including "In Our Image: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Spirit," will discuss the theological implications of AI within Catholic thought. She is joined by John P. Slattery, director of the Grefenstette Center for Ethics in Science, Technology, and Law at Duquesne University and author of several publications on the intersection of technology ethics and Catholic ethics. The conversation promises an engaging interaction on how AI is shaping ideas on personhood in relation to knowledge and creativity as well as the potential and limitations of AI with respect to Catholic theological ethics. A reception follows this free event.
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Past Events:
Thomas More Center for Catholic Thought and Culture Conversations Series: Jesuit Prison Education Network, September 2023Ìý
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Music Feeds the Soul:ÌýAn Evening of Mary Lou Williams, October 2023Ìý
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Thomas More Center for Catholic Thought and Culture Conversations Series: Catholic Ministries to the LGBTQ+ Community November 7, 2023, Arrupe Auditorium