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  May 16 - 18, 2007
On The Possibility Of Defining The Minimum Threshold Indicators Of "Totipotency" In Human Embryos, And Establishing Reasonable Criteria For Determining The Moral Status Of Biological Human Constructs

 
  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
 

The Scholars Forumsm 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 five such gatherings. To learn more about each Scholars Forum, please select the following links.