Spring 2008 Chester Mind-Body Philosophy Seminar Series
Issues in Twenty-First Century Philosophy
An innovative mix of philosophy and yoga in a relaxed salon setting.
This seminar offers a casual but intense survey of exciting issues in contemporary philosophy. It is designed to be both cumulative and also modular, so that later classes do not presuppose knowledge from earlier classes. The reading materials for each class are available online, at the course blog, so no books are required. Students who sign up for the entire series receive a discount per course and are entitled to detailed feedback on an optional paper assignment.
SCHEDULE
• 10 Fridays, 5:30 to 7:30 PM starting March 7th.
• $20 per session. $180 for the whole ten week course. Each session includes 20 minutes of circus yoga mind-body relaxation and a 90 minute directed philosophy seminar. Refreshments served.
• Classes will be held at The Cave, 19-1 Bates Road, Chester.
INSTRUCTORS
• Jen Taylor (BA Vassar) is a philosopher, Yoga instructor and political activist who studied engaged Buddhism with the legendary Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh. Her philosophical work focuses on gender and sexual politics, metaphysics, ecofeminism and the cultural mythology of partnership societies.
• Justin Good (BA SUNY Purchase, PHD Boston University) is a philosopher and community organizer whose philosophical work focuses on the philosophy of mind, political and environmental philosophy, aesthetics and epistemology. He teaches philosophy at the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford.
CURRICULUM
3/7 The Sense of Being Stared At:
The Mind-Body Problem and the Extended Mind Hypothesis
3/14 Metaphysics of Pool:
Exploring the Experiential Body-Mind
3/21 Clowning as a Spiritual Vocation:
The Laughing Body and the Trickster Archetype
3/28 Can Love Last?
Philosophy of Romantic Intimacy
4/4 Gross Domestic Happiness:
Buddhist Economics and Essence of True Wealth
4/11 Art and Truth:
Plato’s Challenge to All Future Artists
4/18 Xena Studies:
Cultural Mythology of Gender Archetypes
4/25 Poor Man’s Credit Card:
The History and Future of Money
5/2 Legendary Female Warriors:
Resistance Movements in the History of Patriarchy
5/9 The Aesthetics of Green Energy:
Wind Farms and the Theory of Wholeness
To reserve a spot for the complete course, or for individual sessions call 860-526-9186 or email vood@cummings-good.com.
Readings for courses will be available soon!
What is the philosophy of the future?
