What will happen at the end of the world? For thousands of years, cultures and religious traditions across the earth have speculated, wondered, and worried about the end of life as we know it. For this Food for Thought on apocalypses, we will read from a number of sources and consider the questions that these stories pose. Join us as we explore questions like: What can our imagined ends tell us about our purposive ends? Is the apocalypse a punishment or a natural consequence? Will life go on after the end and what will that life look like? Could we be heading for an apocalypse now?

Dates:

• Wednesday, November 15 (Mythic past)

• Wednesday, November 29 (Recent past)

• Wednesday, December 6 (Present and future)

Time: Dinner is available at 5:45pm, with discussion running from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM.

Location: Seminar Room M20, Harrison College House, University of Pennsylvania

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This event was made possible through the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in any publications, videos, lectures, etc. associated with this project are those of the author(s) or speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.