For centuries, Aristotle was considered one of the world’s leading authorities on a variety of topics ranging from science and art to ethics and language. But who was he? What was his philosophy like? Why was he so influential for so long? In this seminar, we will touch on some of Aristotle’s historical context [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
