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- Human Evolution
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THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
There is no fee to be added to the waitlist. Waitlisted members will be added to the class in the order they were added to the waitlist. We ask that you not attend the class until you have been officially registered. À La Carte Members on the waitlist will be contacted for payment before being registered in the class.
Are you wondering if some of your friends are part Neanderthal? Was Herb Caen correct when he intimated that Chico is the cradle of civilization? We'll address these questions after a brief introduction to such topics as DNA, natural and artificial selection, and genetics. We can even discuss the question of whether or not we're still evolving and where our species might be heading regardless of the outcome of the next election.
All materials necessary for class discussion will be provided by email or by direction to readily accessible, free online resources.
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- Intellectual and Cultural History of the West, Part I: The Greeks
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Instructor: OLLI at University of Arizona, Robert Macarthur
Dates: 9/18/2026 - 12/11/2026
Days: F
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Sessions: 12
Location: Online Learning
Room: Link to be Provided
Fee for À La Carte Members: $55.00
Fee for Unlimited Members: Included
This class concerns itself with the history of ideas, a branch of history that explores the climate of intellectual thoughts in given eras. We will focus on the ancient Greeks. We will look at the "great thinkers" like Plato and Aristotle and also other "schools" of thought like the Stoics and the Pythagoreans, et al. We will also survey art and ethics. There is a current and a continuum in Western thinking that still feeds our current take on cosmology (how the world works), epistemology (what is "truth" or "realism") and what we value.
No previous philosophical study is required. There will be short readings. Discussion and class participation are strongly encouraged.
This is an OLLI at University of Arizona class. Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time. After November 1, 2026, this class will begin at 8am Pacific time.
This class from OLLI at the University of Arizona will be recorded. OLLI-UA recordings can take up to a week after the class meeting to become available.
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- Thoughts, Beliefs, Values, and Awareness: Section 2
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The way we live our lives is a reflection of our inner being. This class is for those who want to have a deeper, more fulfilling personal life. There will be writing and discussion exercises that will help get you more in touch with your inner self. We will explore avenues for insights into the question, "Who am I?"
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