What is Consciousness?

Ecological Philosophy and Spirituality at the Sanctuary

(2) THE MYSTERY OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE EXTENDED MIND HYPOTHESIS

Wednesday, October 1st, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
In the Yurt at the Sanctuary
Suggested donation: $15

This class will explore some of the basic questions surrounding the nature of consciousness.

Some helpful texts:

1. Rupert Sheldrake, “The Sense of Being Stared At”
2. Rupert Sheldrake, “The Extended Mind” video.
3. Famous 'Double Slit' experiment in quantum mechanics, video.

The Philosophy of Perception: What does it mean, to see?

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF PERCEPTION

Wednesday, September 24th, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
In the Yurt at the Sanctuary
Suggested donation: $15

Our first class will offer a friendly introduction to philosophy by examining some of the most ancient and enduring questions about the nature of perception and experience.

Readings:
1. Oliver Sacks, “The Mind’s Eye: What the blind see”
2. Oliver Sacks, "To See and Not to See"

Autumn 2008 Philosophy Seminar at the Sanctuary at Shepardfields

UNFOLDING WHOLENESS:
Ecological Philosophy and Spirituality

An innovative mix of philosophy and yoga in a relaxed salon setting.

This seminar offers a survey of exciting issues in contemporary philosophy. It is designed to be both cumulative and also modular, so that later classes do not presuppose knowledge from earlier classes. The reading materials for each class are available online, at the course blog, so no books are required. Students who sign up for the entire series receive a discount per course and are entitled to detailed feedback on an optional paper assignment.

SCHEDULE

• 10 Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PM starting September 24th.

• $15 per session. $100 for the whole ten week course. Each session includes 20 minutes of circus yoga mind-body relaxation and a 90 minute directed philosophy seminar. Refreshments served.

• Classes will be held in the Yurt..

INSTRUCTORS

• Jen Taylor (BA Vassar) is a philosopher, Yoga instructor and political activist who studied engaged Buddhism with the legendary Buddhist leader Thich Nhat Hanh. Her philosophical work focuses on gender and sexual politics, metaphysics, ecofeminism and the cultural mythology of partnership societies.

• Justin Good (BA SUNY Purchase, PHD Boston University) is a philosopher and community organizer whose philosophical work focuses on the philosophy of mind, political and environmental philosophy, aesthetics and epistemology. He teaches philosophy at the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford.

CURRICULUM

(1) 9/24 Introduction to the Philosophy of Perception

(2) 10/1 TBA

(3) 10/8 TBA

(4) 10/15 TBA

(5) 10/22 TBA

(6) 10/29 TBA

(7) 11/5 TBA

(8) 11/12 TBA

(9) 11/19 TBA

(10) 11/26 TBA

To reserve a spot for the complete course, or for individual sessions contact Jen at 860.575.1166 (jen@circusyoga.com) or Justin at 617.733.9270 (vood@cummings-good.com)

What is the philosophy of the future?

Suspending your assumptions about the Nature of the Self

Philosophy at the Sanctuary