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Reading SeminarsAristotle’s EthicsW10-R01
Obama’s FavesW10-R02 An avid reader, President Obama has publicly talked about the particular books that helped him forge an identity, grapple with the complexities of human existence, and make a difference in the world. In this seminar, we will read two novels he often mentions: Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon and Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory, as well as a play: Shakespeare’s Hamlet. We will also examine excerpts and shorter works by writers such as James Baldwin, Elizabeth Alexander, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Our reading and discussion will have two main goals: first, we will gain a more in-depth appreciation and understanding of Obama’s character and values; secondly, we will follow President Obama’s lead in enjoying some great literature. |
Beyond Reading: FilmMonday, February 6, 7 p.m. “How Do I Love Thee?” Romantic Love Poems Through the AgesTuesday, February 7, 7 p.m. Afternoon TeaWed., Feb. 8, 4:30 - 6 p.m. The Bertrand Russell SocietyHosted by Phil Ebersol Book Kick-off: Angels Flying Backwards, by Iris MillerThursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Valentine’s Day card-making workshop for families.Saturday February 11, 10 a.m. - noon Genesee Reading SeriesHosted by Wanda Schubmehl
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Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics is perhaps the greatest work on Ethics. We will discuss his views on goodness, happiness, irrationality in the soul, moral virtue (courage, moderation, etc.), great-souledness, choice, justice, moral strength, moral weakness, friendship as a virtue, pleasure as a good, the contemplative life, and more.