Making Sense of Life, For Life

Course Description

‘What does it mean to be a human being?’ ‘Where is my life going?’ ‘Is there meaning and purpose to my life?’ These are questions we think about all the time. In this seminar we explore possible answers to these questions by examining worldviews—how we put the pieces of our lives together. We consider some of the most significant components or areas of any worldview: metaphysics, human nature and ethics, the problem of evil, and the problem of good. We look first at our contemporary culture and consider some of the underlying assumptions presented to us—the ‘air’ we breathe every day. Then we explore these areas of worldview through classic literature, philosophy, and film. The emphasis of the seminar is on thinking, reading, discussion and writing.