College Seminar (101-7-30)

Topic

Enlightenment 2023

Instructors

Scott Richard Ogawa

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G29: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

We will read Steven Pinker's Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress and use it to discuss the sources and ramifications of Progress, broadly defined. Focus will nevertheless be placed on economic progress, especially in recent centuries. We will also read parts of Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind and use it to discuss political polarization and open discourse on college campuses. Additional readings, topics, and discussion will be based on student interests and input.

Class Materials (Required)

Enlightenment Now (Steven Pinker) ISBN-13:978-0143111382. Publisher: Penguin Books

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar