Press Release:
Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, 6 – 8 p.m.
David Adamany Undergraduate Library
Bernath Auditorium, 5155 Gullen Mall, Detroit.
This spring the U.S. Supreme Court will decide the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop, in which a baker declined to provide a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, citing his religious convictions and free-speech rights; the baker was found liable for sexual-orientation discrimination under Colorado law. In this debate, John Corvino, Ryan T. Anderson, and Sherif Girgis—co-authors of the new book Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination—will discuss the case in the context of more general principles about liberty, equality, and tolerance.
A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public.
About the candidates
- John Corvino, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy and the incoming dean of the Irving D. Reid Honors College at Wayne State University. More at @JohnCorvino.
- Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D., is William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation. More at @RyanTAnd.
- Sherif Girgis, J.D., is a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at Princeton and the lead author, with Robert P. George and Ryan T. Anderson, of What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense. More at @SherifGirgis.
This event co-sponsored by Wayne State University's Irvin D. Reid Honors College and the Philosophy Department.
Parking
Limited metered parking is available around campus. Visitor parking is available for $7.75 (cash or credit card) in Structure 6 on Putnam Street, just east of Cass Avenue.
