This schedule is current until December 2009.
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THE TAO OF CIVILIZATION Both Western philosophical and religious traditions have been biased against nature and for a long time that worked just fine. This bias is evident in the traditional Western understanding that civilization is a buffer against nature. Civilization is seen not only as separate from nature, but as a bulwark against the dangers inherent in nature. This course will explore the potentials inherent in seeing nature and civilization as integrally connected, and ordered by a single living principle that the ancient Chinese called the Tao. Instructor: Bill Garrett, PhD., is a professor of philosophy and religion at JFK University. 6 classes $60 ($55 EC Members) |
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SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION, CULTURE & RELIGION We’ll consider four scientific revolutions that are uniquely relevant to the way we understand ourselves and the world at the beginning of the 21st century. They are the revolutions associated with the names of Copernicus, Darwin, Freud, and Einstein. In addition, we’ll consider a major philosopher, Immanuel Kant, who contributed significantly to our understanding of these revolutions. The hope is that critical reflection on past revolutions may provide insight into those that are unfolding before us today. Instructor: Bill Garrett, PhD., (see bio class #71) 6 classes $60 ($55 EC Members) |
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MAKING BREADS OF THE WORLD If you can't get to Paris for your baguette, or to Florence for your focaccia, come and learn how to make your own. There will be flatbread from Ethiopia, naan from India and light airy homemade biscuits. Come hungry and taste them all! Instructor: Cheri Caswell has studied cooking in Europe and Japan and has taught cooking classes in the Bay Area for many years. 1 class $20 ($18 EC Members) (includes lab fee) |
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PAKISTAN & AFGHANISTAN A two-part analysis of the Afghani/Pakistani challenge with an emphasis on: historical roots, rise of Fundamentalism/Taliban, 9/11/Al- Qaeda, Pakistani Military/ Musharraf dictatorship, nuclear bomb/failed state, assassination of Benazir Bhutto, Kharazi Regime, drugs/Whabbism, the strategy of General David Petraeus and NATO Allies. Instructor: Arthur Scott, ABD., head of Social / Cultural program at Dominican University. 2 classes $20 ($18 EC Members) |
