Here are the Fall courses I will be offering at the Hutton House Lecture Series of LIU Post.

MARTIN HEIDEGGER AND THE MEANING OF BEING
(ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)

Often considered the leading European philosopher of the 20th Century, Martin Heidegger has been both highly influential and deeply controversial, never more so than with his ambiguous relation to the Nazis. We will introduce students both to his brilliant philosophy, his controversial politics, and his unorthodox affair with his student and then very significant Jewish social theorist and philosopher Hannah Arendt.

1 – 3 p.m. 1 session
Tuesday, September 17 Fee: $33

STOICISM
(ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)

Stoicism has seen a significant “re-birth” in recent times, being seen as a quite satisfying lifestyle for guiding us through the perils of our modern world. In order to adequately appreciate its strength and resilience, it will help to understand the perceptions, advice, and self-understanding that were so brilliantly and sensitively expressed by the classical Stoics. We will pay particular attention to the life and works of Epictetus, Seneca, and Marcus Aurelius, as well as providing an historical overview of the entire classical development.

1 – 3 p.m. 2 session
Thursdays, October 24 and 31 Fee: $62

JOHN STUART MILL AND UTILITARIANISM
(ON CAMPUS AND ONLINE)

The life story of John Stuart Mill is both brilliant and poignant, so beautifully told in his autobiography. From his astounding childhood education to his beautiful and tragic love affair with Harriet Taylor, he was without question the greatest and most influential English Philosopher of the 19th Century, and the premier defender of both Utilitarianism and individual liberty. The son of James Mill, and disciple of Jeremy Bentham, together the founders of Utilitarianism, John Stuart gave to their philosophy its most complete development. And that philosophy is probably the single most popular approach currently used to evaluate moral issues. Further, it is his essay “On Liberty” that provides the classic defense of individual freedom of thought, discussion, and action. We will explore all these issues in our course.

1 – 3 p.m. 2 sessions
Tuesdays, December 10 and 17 Fee: $62

For further information, contact:
Karen Young
The Hutton House Lectures
LIU Post
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548-1300
Phone: 516-299-4003
Email: Karen.Young@liu.edu