Do Words Even Mean Anything Anymore?

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In today’s world, our human search for meaning has become more complicated, influenced by polarizing political ideologies, cultural shifts, technological advancements, and frequent usage. And words have different ways that they can be meant: literal definitions, but also social meanings, psychological meanings, identity meanings, existential meanings, and so on. Focusing only on a word’s "dictionary definition" may make us miss so much of the power a word can have to build community or tear it down Join local philosopher Dr. Neal DeRoo and Newman Theological College president Dr. Darren Dahl as they provide some guidance, advice, and hope for living confidently and truthfully when nothing seems quite right.

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Neal DeRoo, a philosopher of religion and phenomenology, has held major academic roles, published widely, and lectured internationally. His current work explores spirituality as a fundamental structure of experience shaping intuition, identity, and worship across social, political, and religious contexts.

With over twenty years of academic and administrative experience, Dr. Darren Dahl serves as President of Newman Theological College. A Saskatchewan native, he taught at St. Thomas More College after doctoral studies at McMaster University. An Associate Professor of Theology, his research focuses on phenomenology, religious experience, and Revelation.

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