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Government | Political Thought | Theology
Resolved: UBI Meets the Catholic Demand for a Just Wage
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
8:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT
Live Streamed
Online Only Event
Description
One of the great advantages of Catholic social teaching is that it is normally stated in general terms of values, principles and goals, not specific programs. It is the reason that Catholic social teaching doesn’t fit into either political party’s platform and why Catholics of good standing in the Church can exercise prudential judgement and come to different conclusions.
As Catholics we are called to honor the human dignity of each person we encounter and encouraged to approach conversations with civility, clarity, and compassion. In this spirit, we invite you to join us as Dr. Ward and Dr. Pakaluk debate whether a universal basic income (UBI) aligns with Catholic social teaching’s call for a just wage.
Dr. Ward will defend the resolution and Dr. Pakaluk will oppose the resolution. IHE Executive Director Joseph Capizzi will moderate this Oxford-style debate.
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About the Speakers
Catherine Ruth Pakaluk, PhD, received her doctorate in economics from Harvard University and is an associate professor of social research and economic thought in the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She lives in Hyattsville, Maryland, with her husband and their eight children.
Joseph Capizzi (Ph.D.) is the Executive Director of the Institute for Human Ecology and an Ordinary Professor of Moral Theology at The Catholic University of America.
Kate Ward (Ph.D., Boston College, 2016) is a scholar of Christian ethics whose research focuses on economic ethics, virtue ethics, and ethical method.
