Love is the central command of the Bible. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” But what does it mean for imperfect people like us to love both [...]
Plato left us a rich collection of dialogues that explore topics ranging from justice and love to knowledge and education. In Meno, Plato explores the nature of morality, the essence of knowledge, and the process of education. In this seminar, we will examine this dialogue to see how Plato is thinking about the human [...]
Gutenberg College is a place for students who want to think deeply, learn in community, and grow in faith and character. At Preview Days, Gutenberg opens its doors to high school students and transfer students who are considering Gutenberg’s bachelor’s degree program in liberal arts. Please join us for Winter Preview Days. Student Registration for [...]
Philosophers and their ideas are sometimes the drivers of change, and sometimes they are reacting to change. How did the moderns become modern? What were the issues and questions that inspired them? What was the character of their inquiry, and how did modern culture interact with it? In this seminar, we will gain an [...]
The Trojan War has ended, and the King of Ithaca, Odysseus himself, is homeward bound with his crew. Despite his best-laid plans, the gods have other ideas for his homecoming journey and his family back on Ithaca. What is the meaning of this story? What can it help us understand about the nature of [...]
