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 [...]
What do we mean when we refer to something as art? Is art the work of experts who specialize in the fine arts, or is art something that anyone can produce at any time? Is there any difference between good art and bad art? Is art more about process than about product? Does art [...]
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 [...]
Technology pervades our lives, altering how we learn, teach, and parent. But which of these changes are beneficial? Which detrimental? How does the relentless efficiency of technological tools affect the development of our minds and the formation of our skills and practices? And if our ultimate aims are spiritual, what role should technology play in [...]
What do we mean when we say something is true? Is truth a quality of something? An abstraction? How and on what basis do we believe things are true? In this session of Young Philosophers, we will explore the nature of truth and how we know what we know. Young Philosophers is an online [...]
In a cultural landscape where institutions tend to dominate, what, then, is a community? Is it built of rules and procedures? Friendship? Common interests? What is the texture of a community, and how can we tell if we are part of one? In this session of Young Philosophers, we will explore the nature of [...]
Virtue is central to living a good life. In this session of Young Philosophers, we will explore the classical Greek notion of virtue as presented in Plato's dialogue Meno. We will also compare this notion of virtue with the Hebrew notion of wisdom as presented in the Bible. Young Philosophers is an online discussion [...]
