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Racecraft: Race, Society, and Superstition
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom
This course critically examines how race is produced and sustained through everyday practices that conflate racism with race itself. Drawing on influential sociological and historical scholarship, it challenges assumptions about biology, identity, and inequality. Participants explore how these ideas operate across time and context, and consider ways to disrupt their enduring power.
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Plato’s Republic: Philosophy, Happiness, and the Beautiful City
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom
Examine some of the most influential questions in philosophy through a close reading of a foundational classical text. Explore enduring debates about truth, justice, beauty and the nature of a well-lived life while engaging with powerful myths, allegories and philosophical arguments. Along the way, you'll consider perspectives from both supporters and critics, gaining a deeper understanding of ideas that continue to shape intellectual thought today.
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Deleuze and Guattari: Anti-Oedipus
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school @ Online Classroom
Examine how desire, psychology, politics, and capitalism intersect through a close reading of a groundbreaking work of social theory. Explore concepts such as schizoanalysis, desiring-machines, deterritorialization, and the body-without-organs while considering their relevance to contemporary social, political, feminist, queer, and trans theory.
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Mikhail Bulgakov: The Master and Margarita
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school
Examine a landmark work of twentieth-century literature through themes of censorship, morality, faith and artistic freedom. Explore how fantasy, satire and allegory challenge political power while raising enduring questions about truth, love and conscience. Gain deeper historical and cultural insight through thoughtful discussion and close reading.
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Introduction to Kierkegaard: Existentialism, Faith, and Death
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school
Explore Kierkegaard’s influential ideas on subjectivity, anxiety, existentialism, and the search for meaning. Examine his views on aesthetic and ethical ways of living, their limitations, and the leap of faith. Read selections from his major works while considering his critique of modernity and conformity.
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Why did Plato Write? Philosophy, Dialogue, and Dialectic
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school
Examine the relationship between dialogue, writing and philosophy through a close study of influential classical texts. Explore how competing traditions shaped the legacy of Socratic thought while analyzing themes of language, education, friendship and representation. Engage in thoughtful discussion of ideas that continue to influence philosophical inquiry today.
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Simone de Beauvoir: Existentialism, Phenomenology, Feminism
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research See all classes by this school
Explore Simone de Beauvoir’s groundbreaking contributions to existentialism, feminism, and the philosophy of gender and freedom. Through close readings of The Second Sex and other key texts, examine how embodiment, identity, and social structures shape human experience. Trace Beauvoir’s enduring influence on modern debates about selfhood, power, and justice.
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Living Authentically
Curious Soul Philosophy See all classes by this school @ Live interactive virtual
Living Authentically: Simone de Beauvoir’s Antidote to Alienation We all struggle with the weight of society’s expectations about who we should be and what we should strive for. Sometimes we are so overcome by the external pressures of others’ beliefs and demands that our lives feel like they are no longer our own. And sometimes we get so good at internalizing the social norms that were handed down to us that our chains become self-imposed....
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18 and older
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How Does Getting Older Change Us?
Premise Institute See all classes by this school
Full Course: Are we who we've always been? How does getting older change us? Aging is an inevitable part of the human experience. We are all, always, getting older. But, how we navigate this process can vary greatly. We will explore the complex relationship between aging, personal identity, and transformation from a philosophical and intersectional perspective. As we journey through life, we face the inevitability of aging, and the changes that...
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18 and older
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Exploring the Impact of Environment on identity
Premise Institute See all classes by this school
Full Course: How does place shape us? Exploring the impact of environment on identity. Our relationship with our surroundings is a fundamental aspect of human experience. From the natural world to the built environment, the places we inhabit shape our perceptions, behavior, and sense of self. This course will delve into the philosophical questions surrounding the impact of place on personal identity, exploring how our relationship with the environment...
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$125
What is the Essence of Technology?
Premise Institute See all classes by this school
Full Course: What is the Essence of Technology? How does Technology Inform the Human Condition? In this class session, we will explore Martin Heidegger's philosophical essay "The Question Concerning Technology" and watch the film "Her" directed by Spike Jonze. This foundational work and the thought-provoking film will provide a basis for understanding the complex relationship between technology and humanity throughout the series. Heidegger's essay...
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18 and older
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$35
