Upcoming Events 2026 - 2027
Dr Tracy Wietecha
Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
The Albertus Institute Annual Lecture in partnership with the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
Albert the Great on Becoming Fully Human: Virtue, Judgement, and Perfection
Dr. Tracy Wietecha (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin) considers how Albert the Great thinks we can improve ourselves:
Friday September 11th, 2026.
Lecture 4:10pm, followed by drinks reception.
Martin Hall, New College, 1 Mound Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2LX.
The Global Rise of Christian Nationalism: Lessons from Africa’s Only ‘Christian Nation’
An early evening event on Friday October 23rd 2026, 6:30pm.
Dr Naomi Haynes (University of Edinburgh) discusses a case history and its implications for our world today.
Dr Moyukh Chatterjee will moderate the event.
Augustine United Church 41-43 George IV Bridge Edinburgh
The views and opinions expressed at this event are solely those of the event organisers. They do not necessarily reflect the policies, positions, or views of Augustine United Church.
Dr Naomi Haynes
(University of Edinburgh)
How can we have good public discourse?
Dr Ben Sachs-Cobbe (University of St Andrews)
Making good citizens: instilling civic virtues in school
An early evening event on Monday November 23rd, 6:30pm.
Dr Ben Sachs-Cobbe, political philosopher at St Andrews University and past leader of The Ethics Cup project in discussion with the philosopher Dr. Enrico Galvagni and political scientist Dr Aiste Pagirenaite (both from the University of Edinburgh).
Augustine United Church 41-43 George IV Bridge Edinburgh
The views and opinions expressed at this event are solely those of the event organisers. They do not necessarily reflect the policies, positions, or views of Augustine United Church.
Details and registration information to follow.
Science and Religion: Lived and Imagined Realities
A day conference on Saturday the 28th November 2026, 10am - 2:30pm.
Dr Shoaib Malik, Dr Lois McFarland, and friends discuss robotics, transhumanism, and fictional imaginary selves. You are invited to join in these participatory sessions.
Augustine United Church 41-43 George IV Bridge Edinburgh
The views and opinions expressed at this event are solely those of the event organisers. They do not necessarily reflect the policies, positions, or views of Augustine United Church.
Details and registration information to follow.
Dr Shoaib Malik (University of Edinburgh)
Dr Lois McFarland (University of Edinburgh)