A Hutton House Lecture Tuesday, July 15th, from 1-2:30pm
In person and Online.
Dr. David Sprintzen
Jean-Paul Sartre is the most recognized figure of modern Existentialism, as well as a leading critic of both Freudian Psychology and Western Capitalist society. He even expressed that opposition by being the only person ever to reject the award of a Noble Prize. Albert Camus, on the other hand, received the Noble Prize for his passionate personal and literary expression of the ideals of Western humanism. These one-time friends emerged as embodied expressions of French resistance to Naziism and political oppression in World War Two and the immediate post-War period. Then they came into direct, personal, and highly charged public opposition over their distinct responses to the Cold War. That classic confrontation continues to resonate today, in our increasingly contentious political environment. We will explore the personal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of that classic confrontation, with particular reference to its relevance to our current situation. Please note: this is a hybrid class. Students can register to attend in-person or online.
To register, contact, Karen Young, The Hutton House Lectures, LIU Post
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