Religion, Philosophy, & Spirituality   

This course offers us the opportunity to reflect on the end of our lives and how we might have the best death we can for ourselves, our family and loved ones. We will read one article each week and discuss these topics: Going to meet death is there a duty to die? Dying at the right time? What about the family? Spiritual issues at the end of life? What about dementia? Readings will be distributed electronically. You may read online or print out for more intensive study.

New in-person course. Format includes discussion.

Thomas Nagels’ paper of this title is one on the most influential philosophical papers ever written on the nature of consciousness. His distinguishing feature of a conscious process is the internal feeling of “what is it like to be me?” Depending on who you ask, the paper is both loved and hated in philosophical circles. Repeat remote workshop. Format will include lecture and discussion.