Weekly German conversation table to practice speaking German and learn new vocabulary.Hosted by: Excel Languages CenterAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11169706

Weekly Advanced Japanese conversation table to practice speaking Japanese and learn new vocabulary. All levels are welcomed, however, this session is aimed towards students in the intermediate and advanced levels.Hosted by: Excel Languages CenterAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11220865

Weekly conversation table to practice speaking Japanese and learn new vocabulary. All levels are welcomed. You do not need to be enrolled in a Spanish Language course to participate. Hosted by: Excel Languages CenterAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11232782

Doggy time! Come take a break with the one and only Bergen @ Copper House on Thursday April 24 3:30-5:50pm    Hosted by: Wellness CenterAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11150526

If you're interested in studying abroad, join us at Abroad 101 to learn more about what it means to study abroad, the types of programs we offer and how to apply! Hosted by: International AffairsOnline Location: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ODQ0NDQ1YjgtYTkwNy00ZWYxLTljM2ItZDJhZGYzMTY0NGUz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22529343fa-e8c8-419f-ab2e-a70c10038810%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22a8f7e66d-2f62-48aa-8b73-51acfcb982c7%22%7dAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/10787535

Beyond Obedience? Filial Piety and Moral Autonomy in Confucian Thought   Across cultures and throughout history, respect for elders has been a foundational moral teaching. This principle finds particularly powerful expression in Confucian thought through the concept of xiao (孝), or filial piety – a complex set of obligations requiring children to serve, respect, and yield to their parents. This aspect of Confucianism has drawn criticism both within and outside of China for centuries. Critics worry that such emphasis on filial duty not only leaves children vulnerable to abuse from reprehensible parents, but also cultivates a broader tendency toward blind obedience to authority. Defenders of Confucian thought counter that there's more to the story, pointing to classical texts that appear to encourage children to speak up when parents err. But is this defense convincing? Drawing on a range of classical sources as well as contemporary research in the social sciences, this talk examines what filial piety really demands of children, and what this means for how we think about family and authority today.   About the speaker:   Hagop Sarkissian is Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York, Baruch College, and Professor of Philosophy and Faculty Affiliate in Cognitive Science at the CUNY Graduate Center. His research is located at the intersection of moral psychology, metaethics, and classical Chinese philosophy— especially Confucianism. He has authored or co-authored papers in these areas for several journals, including Philosophical Studies, Philosophers’ Imprint, Philosophy East & West, Dao, Annual Review of Psychology, Mind & Language, British Journal for the History of Philosophy, and History of Philosophy Quarterly, as well as numerous anthologies. He is co-editor, with Jennifer Cole Wright, of Advances in Experimental Moral Psychology (Bloomsbury, 2014) and, with Philip J. Ivanhoe, Owen J. Flanagan, Victoria S. Harrison, and Eric Schwitzgebel, of The Oneness Hypothesis (Columbia, 2018). His work has been translated into Chinese and Korean.Hosted by: Asian Studies Program, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Department of PhilosophyAdditional Information can be found at: https://mlc.uccs.edu/event/11196631