Conference ‘Religious Diversity: Philosophical Perspectives’

Preceding the inaugural lecture of Dr Grube a conference about religious diversity took place on 24 September at the Auditorium of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The conference was titled ‘Religious Diversity: Philosophical Perspectives’. Among the visitors were friends and colleagues of Grube as well as a delegation from the Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Birmingham.

centre: Dr C.R.B. Karrer-Grube, wife of Dr D.-M. Grube

second from left: Prof Dr F. Enns 

right: Prof Dr W. van der Merwe

Rector Magnificus Vinod Shubramanian

Prof Dr W. Janse and Prof Dr D.-M. Grube

Prof Dr Nicholas Wolterstorff

American philosopher and ethicist Professor Wolterstorff (University of Viriginia/emiritus Professor of Yale) gave a lecture called 'Toleration, Justice and Dignity'.

In the afternoon, presided by Professor Willie van der Merwe, the American philosopher and pragmatist, also 'Doktorvater' of Grube, Professor Joseph Margolis (Temple University, Philadelphia) brought 'Uncertain Musings about the State of the World and Reflections on Religion's Contribution'. 

Prof Dr Joseph Margolis