January 26, 2025: "What is Epistemic Justice, and Why Should We Care?"
Rev. Dennis McCarty
Epistemology is the study of knowledge--what we know and how we learn it. Terms like "testimonial epistemic injustice" sound really complex. But what if we think we know something--that just isn't true? What if we assume something--without even realizing we're doing it? Breaking this complex-sounding topic down into real-world terms, we can better turn our good intentions into real-world practice.
Rev. Dennis McCarty is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Bloomington, and Minister Emeritus at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Columbus, Indiana.
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Ringing of the World Bell
Congregational Prelude
“One Foot/Lead With Love” by Melanie DeMore
Welcome & Announcements
Anabel Watson, Connections Coordinator
Land Acknowledgement
Lighting the Chalice Flame
Jason Michálek, Worship Associate
Mary Goetze
Time for All Ages
“Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld
Dr. Stephanie Kimball, Director of Lifespan Religious Education
Musical Interlude
Ray Fellman, piano
Pastoral Prayer and Meditation
Reverend Dennis McCarty
Meditative Hymn
#123 Spirit of Life
Dedication of Offering
Jason Michálek
During the Offertory, you are invited to silently light a candle to represent a joy or sorrow in your life.
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Offertory
Ray Fellman, piano
Reading
from “The Routledge Handbook of Epistemic Injustice,” by Kidd, Medina, and Pohlhaus eds.
Gift of Music
“Oye!” by Jim Papoulis
UUCB Choir and Ray Fellman, piano, with Colleen Haas, Pam MacLaughlin, and Mary Boutain, percussion
Susan Swaney, Director of Music
Sermon
“What is Epistemic Justice, and Why Should We Care?”
Rev. Dennis McCarty
Closing Hymn
#126 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Benediction
Rev. Dennis McCarty
Choral Benediction
“Keep On Moving Forward” by Pat Humphries/Emma’s Revolution
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