Philosophy & Love

This Philosophy 10-week course begins with attempts to define love. Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the question “what is love?” has been a mainstay of philosophy. With the aid of philosophy, it is possible to come to know the true nature of oneself. The word 'love' is rather general. It covers a great variety of feelings. The ancient Greeks considered it in three ways. This is where our course of study begins.

Weekly Topics:

1. What is love?
2. The expression of pure love
3. Love and constancy
4. Love, the natural in-between & The object of love
5. The Upanishads and love
6. The causes of duality & Meeting as if for the first time
7. Rumi & Mikhail Naimy
8. The Subtle Realm, Epictetus
9. Wise law and love
10. Love and work & Love & Knowledge

Saturdays at 11 am - 1 pm
April 19 - June 21
Tutor: Leila Tadayon
Prerequisite: Philosophy Works!