Peter Harrison is Professor Emeritus of History and Philosophy at the University of Queensland, and for many years was the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford. He has published extensively on the philosophical, scientific, and religious thought of the early modern period, and has written more generally on the historical relations between science and religion. His twelve books include The Territories of Science and Religion (Chicago, 2015) and Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age (Cambridge, 2024).

Our symposium presents research in progress from USC humanities faculty on the “supernatural,” narratives of disenchantment, scientific pluralism, and new approaches to im/materiality. After two panels, Harrison will respond in a closing roundtable. All USC faculty and students are invited.

Please RSVP for all the sessions (Morning, Lunch, Afternoon) you plan to attend so that we can plan accordingly.

Co-sponsored by the Nova Forum for Catholic Thought, Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies, USC Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute, and CHARM.

This Event is made possible by the support of ‘In Lumine: Supporting the Catholic Intellectual Tradition on Campuses Nationwide’ (Grant #62372) from the John Templeton Foundation. The opinions expressed in any publications, videos, lectures, etc. associated with this project are those of the author(s) or speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the John Templeton Foundation.