Ethics Matters – to everyone
What are the implications for our society of the recent Assisted Dying Bill? Why is the UK birth rate falling and what ethical questions are raised by surrogacy? Why do some people, including religious believers, think war can be just? Can ancient religious principles and more recent international laws cope with modern conflicts and technologies – both in terms of when it is just to go to war and how a war is fought? Whose interests should businesses consider when making decisions? Is capitalism a force for good, or evil, in the world today? What are the potential benefits and costs of generative AI? Should AI be regulated and is such regulation possible?
These are just some of the questions addressed in six Thursday evening lectures, beginning this week on 9th January, by influential author and thinker Dr Peter Vardy. Each hour-long lecture begins at 7:00 pm and is followed by discussion over light refreshments. These lectures are free, but to book your place please email the Parish Office with the words Ethics Matters in the subject line (stpeterschurchhgtoffice@gmail.com).
Do consider who among your friends and neighbours might be glad to be invited. This is an opportunity to serve our community, not to be missed.
Alan Garrow, Vicar of St Peter's Church