Friday night, May 18: Nothing planned, but anyone who is visiting Princeton is encouraged to meet for Dinner at Mediterra restaurant, 8pm, at 29 Hullfish Street (at the bottom of Palmer Square). Even if you come late, or just meet the group for drinks afterwards, please come along. If in doubt, call Jon on his cell phone at 434-989-7634

Saturday morning, May 19, Opening, 9:00-9:20
Welcome, overview
Speakers: Anthony Appiah, Jon Haidt

Session 1, 9:20-10:40, Ideology and Morality
Focal Question: Why do people support liberal or conservative causes? What motivates partisan behavior?
Speakers: Jon Haidt, John Jost, George Lakoff

Session 2, 11:00-12:30, Moral Passions in Practice
Focal Question: How do moral motives drive legislation, moral progress, and moral misunderstanding?
   Part 1 (11:00-11:45), Speakers: Ryan Messmore, Jim Ault, on the role of religion in public life
   Part 2 (11:45-12:30), Speakers: Jim Leach, Robert Maranto on politics in Washington

Lunch, 12:30-2:00

Session 3, 2:00-3:30, Reasoning and Emotion
Focal Question: How and why do people change their minds about candidates and issues? Are there ways to improve democratic deliberation?
Speakers: Linda Skitka, Larry Bartels, David Pizarro, Shawn Rosenberg

Session 4, 3:50-5:20, How can we live together?
Focal Question: How can we best live together despite moral, political, and religious diversity? How can we strengthen moral community while minimizing moralism?
Speakers: Rich Redding, David Blankenhorn, Anthony Appiah

Reception, 5:30-6:30, at Prospect House

Dinner, 6:45-9:00 at Lahiere's, 5 Witherspoon St.