Gather on Kurt Vonnegut’s birthday to explore his imaginative theology and hear his humorous riffs on God. Though Vonnegut, an Indianapolis native, was a religious skeptic, he explored the shortcomings of modern day Christianity without disavowing the powerful central message of the historical Jesus.
How do you win the Indianapolis Prize? Start by becoming one of the world’s greatest scientists, help set up Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, save a bunch of endangered species … at least that’s how George Schaller did it.
Adrienne Mayor is an independent scholar who investigates scientific realities embedded in myth and classical antiquity. (more…)
Spoiler alert: “The gist of it is that all the questions that (when answered) comprise a worldview, directly matter to everyone in ways they might not have realized (especially in politics, but even in everyday life), and once we understand why naturalism is the most probable worldview (given current evidence), consequences follow in every area of our life (even in how we vote).” (more…)
Since the publication of The Origin of Species, both promoters and detractors have argued that Darwin’s theory has profound implications for how we understand human beings as social and political animals. Explore how political thinkers, both liberal and conservative and secular and religious, have responded to Darwin’s thought. (more…)
As we approach the 200th anniversary of his birth next year, it seems appropriate to ask: WWDT? (”What would Darwin think?”). (more…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival
