Themes in Philosophy

Dates: November 2-30, 2022
Meets: W from 10:00 AM to 12 N
 Location: Online
Cost:  $65.00

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Date Day Time
11/02/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
11/09/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
11/16/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
11/23/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N
11/30/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2022-2023 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This course includes an explanation and discussion of a wide range of fascinating themes in philosophy. Examples of topics include rationality, human rights, free will, religion and politics. A different topic will be covered each week. Lectures include discussion.

Course Takeaways

Expand one's knowledge of the humanities and philosophy, learn to think at a deeper level about things that matter, and consider the perspectives of others.

Nov. 2: Rationality
Nov. 9: Philosophy of Knowledge
Nov. 16: Philosophy of Mind
Nov. 23: Philosophy of Culture
Nov. 30: Philosophy of Humor

Scholarships

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $65.00

Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

We will send you a reminder email with login instructions one business day before the program start date. If there are additional sessions, we will send reminders the morning of those sessions.

David Smith

David E. Smith grew up in the world of fundamentalist religion. He gradually moved away from that worldview as an adult and became a religious progressive/skeptic. After earning an M.A. in philosophy of religion, he received a second M.A. and a Ph.D. in religious studies from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Formerly a full-time philosophy and religious studies faculty member at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA, he now teaches for the National Osher Resource Center and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Washington. He offers independent seminars and personal consultations in comparative religion and philosophy. He has published widely in these areas. His mission is to empower people to think well for themselves about things that matter.
Date Day Time Location
11/02/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/09/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/16/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/23/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Online
11/30/2022Wednesday10 AM to 12 N Online