The Pursuit of Happiness

We all want it. We all need it. We all seek it. But what really is happiness, and how is it attained?

· Can money buy happiness?

· Do we need friends to be happy?

· Is happiness only about pleasure and pain?

· Is happiness up to us, or is it more about luck?

If you would enjoy a chance to discuss these questions, here is a learning opportunity for you. You are invited to participate in a group discussion on the nature of happiness and why it matters. We will be reflecting on the claims of classical and contemporary thinkers. These discussions will develop your analytical thinking skills while also engaging your imagination. This will be not only informative but fun!

Four (4) 60 min sessions/course. Cost: $59

Philosophy of Human Nature

Philosophical literature on human nature is broad and diverse.

· What sorts of creatures are human beings?

· Are we good creatures that sometimes do bad things?

· Or are we bad creatures that occasionally do good things?

In this course, we will discuss common threads and differences among philosophers who have left us with enduring claims about the nature of human nature.

Four (4) 60 min sessions/course. Cost: $59

Philosophy of Death and Dying

If you are reading this, you are going to die. Of course, you aren’t going to die because you’re reading this, but because you are human and humans are mortal.

· How should we think about the nature of death? 

· How should our mortality affect the way we live our lives?

This course draws on classical and contemporary philosophical texts related to undying questions about death. Topics include the value of life; the nature of death; the prospect of life after death; ethics and the right to die (including suicide); living and aging in the face of death, and more. 

Four (4) 60 min sessions/course. Cost: $59

Philosophy of Religion

This course examines the core claims of major monotheistic religions through the lens of analytic philosophy. Among the questions we will consider:

· What is meant by the term "God?"

· Are there strong rational grounds for belief in the existence of God?

· If God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world?

· Is eternal life possible or even desirable?

· What are we to make of the varieties of religious experience?

· If religion is a force for good in the world, why has it engendered so much pain, death, and destruction?

· What might religion teach us about human nature? 

Four (4) 60 min sessions/course. Cost: $59