Our Moral Imagination
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In our current market society, where everything and everyone is potentially a commodity, we need to develop our moral imaginations. We can do this through active engagement with the arts and humanities—which opens the way for us to explore our values and speak across our cultural divides. A moral imagination enables us to develop empathy, an enlarged sense of community, and a consideration for the other. Speakers: Jane Shaw
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