Daniel Jacobson, Director and Joseph Porter, Associate Teaching Professor
CWCV 2010-001: Antiquity to the Renaissance, MWF 1:25 – 2:15 pm
The Western Tradition is a two-term survey of some of the great works in Western moral and political theory. The first term covers Antiquity to the Renaissance, and the second term covers the Enlightenment to Modernity. The course will focus on primary sources: canonical texts that will be closely studied and placed in historical perspective. Study of the canon of Western moral and political thought has fallen out of favor, but there is immense value in acquaintance with the works of a tradition that transformed the world and informed the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. We will consider the universalist ambitions of this tradition, which aspires to vindicate liberty, social equality and human rights. There will be two lectures and a discussion section meeting each week.
Auditors welcome – email bensoncenter@colorado.edu for assistance
Patrick Deneen, Visiting Scholar in Conservative Thought and Policy
CWCV 2010-002: Critics of Modernity, MW 3:35 – 4:50 pm
In this seminar we will read a number of works by thinkers who are critical of various aspects of “modernity” - such as utilitarianism, secularism, individualism, liberalism, capitalism, industrialism, progressivism, and technologism. Among the authors we will read include Leo Strauss, Alasdair MacIntyre, Wendell Berry, Christopher Lasch, and Matthew Crawford.
While these thinkers differ not only in emphases, but also in substance and remedies, they all believe a modern crisis has arisen because of departures from an older wisdom - whether religious, philosophical, or practical. In addition to delving into their respective analyses of the sources of the contemporary crisis, as well as the potential paths for correction, we will also explore the question of why, and whether, such a crisis requires, or makes impossible, some kind of “return.”
Auditors welcome – email bensoncenter@colorado.edu for assistance
Paul Diduch, Faculty Fellow
ENLP 2000-001: Leadership, Fame and Failure, MWF 9:05 – 9:55 am
ENLP 2000-002: Leadership, Fame and Failure, MWF 10:10 – 11:00 am
Eric Alston, Faculty Fellow
BCOR 1015-002: The World of Business, TuTh 3:30 – 4:45 pm
Iskra Fileva, Faculty Fellow
PHIL 2380-880: Philosophy and Psychiatry, TuTh 3:30 – 4:45 pm
PHIL 5100-001: Values Proseminar, Tu 5:00 – 7:30 pm
Andrea Kowalchuk, Faculty Fellow
COEN 1830-813: Special Topics, TuTh 2:00 – 3:15 pm
COEN-1830-814: Special topics, TuTh 3:30 – 4:45 pm
ENES 3100-004: Ethical Awareness for Engineers, TuTh 9:30 – 10:45 am
ENES 3100-005: Ethical Awareness for Engineers, TuTh 11:00 – 12:15 pm
Benjamin Teitelbaum, Faculty Fellow
MUEL 3882-001: Music and Violence, TuTh 9:30 – 10:45 am
MUSC 1802-001: Intro Musical Style/Idea, MWF 10:10 – 11:00 am
Joseph Porter, Associate Teaching Professor
PHIL 2200-001: Major Social & Political Theories, MWF 9:05 – 9:55 am