The Scholars Forum moderated by Dr. Robert George, brings together a selection of the world's leading ethicists, moral theologians, scientists and scholars from related fields to work together toward resolving some of the most difficult moral questions facing mankind. These invitation-only gatherings are designed to foster the highest degree of sustained and fruitful dialogue among those scholars most competent to resolve the ethical questions under discussion.

To date, the Westchester Institute has hosted seven such gatherings. To learn more about each Scholars Forum, please select the following links.

November 6-7, 2008
The Church’s Competence in Applying the Norms of Natural Law

April 10-11, 2008
When do we Die? Brain Death, Irreversible Circulatory Cessation, and the Debate over the End of Life.

May 16 - 18, 2007
On the Criteria for Determining the Totipotency of the Human Embryo

October 26 - 27, 2006
On De Facto Unions and Same Sex "Marriage"

March 2 - 3, 2006
On the Definition of 'Human Embryo' and the Criteria for Distinguishing the Human Embryo From Non-Embryonic Entities

November 3 -4, 2005
On the Morality of Condom use to Prevent the Spread of HIV 

April 28 -29, 2005
On the Morality of Altered Nuclear Transfer

October 28-29, 2004
On the Morality of Heterologous Embryo Transfer