Essential Questions: Philosophical Excursions Into Real Life
PHRE1-CE9106
/ $430
SPRING 2012
Continuing Education:
Humanities and Performing Arts
Examine some of the ways in which real life issues invite philosophical reflection. Case studies are employed to ground class discussions and philosophical texts hone students' thinking. Topics include the idea of a meaningful life, the nature of happiness, the nature of love, the point of marriage, and how to think about ethical conflicts. Case studies are derived from Lou Marinoff's
Plato, Not Prozac! and the literature on experimental philosophy. Traditional philosophical texts may include selections from Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Hume, Mill, Kant, Anscombe, Nussbaum, and Foot.
No grades issued.
Related Subject Areas:
Philosophy,
Humanities
Section 1
Tuesday 6:45pm-9:05pm
February 14 - April 24
No class 3/13
10 Sessions
Instructor:
Lauren Tillinghast
Location: Norman Thomas Center
