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SUMMARY:MacIntyre’s Dependent Rational Animals
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n5:00-6:30 p.m. | Dinner Provided \nThis event is designated for current University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. University of Chicago faculty and staff are also welcome to attend. Others interested in auditing should contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org. \n“What is ‘in your character’ (NOT ‘in your wallet’)?”  Who is your guide to a happy\, fulfilled life–Nietzsche or Aristotle?  Given the ethical confusion\, indeed meltdown\, afflicting our society\, who offers the most reliable “moral compass” to help us find our way? \nThis reading course will read and discuss Dependent Rational Animals by Alisdair MacIntyre.  Drawing on Aristotle\, MacIntyre describes our biologically rooted condition and the need to cultivate the virtues that take account of our shared human condition.  Macintyre criticizes Aristotle’s ideal of the “great souled” man;  he argues for the cultivation of virtues that acknowledge our inescapable dependence and inter-dependency.  \nA midlife convert from atheistic Marxism to Catholicism\, MacIntyre is considered by many to be the most important moral philosopher of the past 50 years.  He died in the spring of 2025\, making a re-assessment of his life’s work all the more timely. \nCopies of Dependent Rational Animals will be provided to all participants. Weekly meetings are held over dinner. Weekly reading assignments are kept at or below 40 pages. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\nOct. 16  Introduction (readings available in class Google Folder)\nOct. 23  DRA\, preface + chapters 1-4\, pp. 1-41\nOct. 30  DRA\, chapters 5-7\, pp. 43-80.\nNov. 6  DRA\, chapters 8-9\, pp. 81-118.\nNov. 13  DRA\, chapters 10-11\, pp. 119-146\nNov. 20  DRA\, chapter 12-13\, pp. 147-166
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/macintyres-dependent-rational-animals/2025-11-06/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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SUMMARY:Religion\, Politics\, and Revolution in The Ancient City
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n6:00 p.m. Dinner | 6:15 p.m. Discussion | 7:30 p.m. End \nThis event is designated for current University of Chicago undergraduate students. All registrants will be provided with a free copy of the text.  \nThis seminar and the Nicklin Fellows are made possible by the First Analysis Institute. This seminar is co-sponsored by the Seldon Institute and is made possible through the support of In Lumine Tuo: Expanding and Sustaining the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Nationwide (grant #63614) from the John Templeton Foundation and the generous support of our donors. \nDescription:\nNothing could be stranger than life in the cities of ancient Greece and Rome: \n\nProperty is private\, but its sale is forbidden\nCelibacy is illegal\nMarriage ceremonies combine ritualized force and denunciation of ancestors\nPolitics is all-consuming\n\nThe more one looks at the ancient world\, the odder it appears–until one realizes that ancient religion was the key to the social state. \nThe Ancient City is the great masterpiece of the 19th century French historian\, Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges. By turning an incisive eye towards the primary sources of Ancient Greece and Rome\, supplemented by comparisons to ancient Hindu texts\, Coulanges reconstructed the basis of ancient Greek and Roman society. At the root of this society was ancient religion and the domestic cult.  Only by understanding ancient religion could one begin to understand the nature of ancient law\, property relations\, and political organization.  \nCoulanges traced the origin and development of the ancient city\, its transformation among various social and political revolutions\, and its demise. Coulanges’ new approach to old things paved the way for 20th century developments in anthropology and the sociology of religion. \nJoin us as we read selections of The Ancient City and discuss Fustel’s theses about the beginnings of religion\, the birth of political life\, and the nature of human society. \nSchedule:\nEach session will have about 15 pages of assigned reading. An additional 30 pages of recommended reading are suggested as well. \n\nOct 15 – Week 1: The Family and the Domestic Cult\nOct 29 – Week 2: The City\nNov 12 – Week 3: Revolutions\n\nPlease click here for the syllabus with more detailed reading assignments. PDFs of readings for the first session can be found here. \n\n\n \n\n \n  \nSeries Description:\nFundamental Questions Seminar \nThis event is part of Lumen Christi’s Fundamental Questions program\, a quarterly seminar designed for undergraduate students at the University of Chicago. By fostering intellectually rigorous conversation around culturally resonant texts\, we aim to allow students to experience the force of the deep existential concerns which animate our lives: “Where do my values come from? What is the good life? How can I become happy?” Our aim is not to answer such fundamental questions\, but rather to equip students with the intellectual skills needed to recognize and articulate them for themselves. This group welcomes students from all religious and philosophical backgrounds because existential questions of being are of concern to all. \nIn addition\, undergraduate students who participate in this seminar are eligible to become “Nicklin Fellows.” These fellows will have exclusive access to research and development grant funds to pursue their intellectual interests. Grants can be used to do things like the following: \n\nOrganize a reading group\nBring a speaker to campus\nOrganize a movie night\nDevelop and plan future fundamental questions seminars\nWrite a paper for a journal\nAnd more!
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/religion-politics-and-revolution-in-the-ancient-city/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Fundamental Questions Seminar
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SUMMARY:MacIntyre’s Dependent Rational Animals
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n5:00-6:30 p.m. | Dinner Provided \nThis event is designated for current University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. University of Chicago faculty and staff are also welcome to attend. Others interested in auditing should contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org. \n“What is ‘in your character’ (NOT ‘in your wallet’)?”  Who is your guide to a happy\, fulfilled life–Nietzsche or Aristotle?  Given the ethical confusion\, indeed meltdown\, afflicting our society\, who offers the most reliable “moral compass” to help us find our way? \nThis reading course will read and discuss Dependent Rational Animals by Alisdair MacIntyre.  Drawing on Aristotle\, MacIntyre describes our biologically rooted condition and the need to cultivate the virtues that take account of our shared human condition.  Macintyre criticizes Aristotle’s ideal of the “great souled” man;  he argues for the cultivation of virtues that acknowledge our inescapable dependence and inter-dependency.  \nA midlife convert from atheistic Marxism to Catholicism\, MacIntyre is considered by many to be the most important moral philosopher of the past 50 years.  He died in the spring of 2025\, making a re-assessment of his life’s work all the more timely. \nCopies of Dependent Rational Animals will be provided to all participants. Weekly meetings are held over dinner. Weekly reading assignments are kept at or below 40 pages. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\nOct. 16  Introduction (readings available in class Google Folder)\nOct. 23  DRA\, preface + chapters 1-4\, pp. 1-41\nOct. 30  DRA\, chapters 5-7\, pp. 43-80.\nNov. 6  DRA\, chapters 8-9\, pp. 81-118.\nNov. 13  DRA\, chapters 10-11\, pp. 119-146\nNov. 20  DRA\, chapter 12-13\, pp. 147-166
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/macintyres-dependent-rational-animals/2025-11-13/
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SUMMARY:Conversion in the Modern Church: The World\, the Flesh\, and the Devil
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\nThis event is primarily designated for current University of Chicago students. This event is co-sponsored by the Calvert House. Please reach out to William Hurley (whurley@lumenchristi.org) with any questions. \nExperience the silence\, prayer\, and chant with the monks at the Monastery of the Holy Cross. In addition to a taste of the contemplative life\, join a conversation hosted by the Prior of the Monastery\, Fr. Peter Funk. He will lead a discussion on “Conversion in the Modern World\,” with a focus on “The World.” \nLumen Christi will coordinate rides to and from the monastery for those without transportation. \nSCHEDULE:\n\n5pm      –     Arrival\n5:15pm –    Vespers\n6:00pm –    Dinner (with reading)\n6:20pm –    Silent Prayer\n6:40pm –    Discussion\n7:05pm –    End Discussion\n7:15pm –    Compline\n7:30pm –    End
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/conversion-in-the-modern-church-the-world-the-flesh-and-the-devil/
LOCATION:The Monastery of the Holy Cross\, 3111 South Aberdeen St.\nChicago\, IL 60608\, Chicago\, IL
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SUMMARY:MacIntyre’s Dependent Rational Animals
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER BELOW\n5:00-6:30 p.m. | Dinner Provided \nThis event is designated for current University of Chicago graduate and undergraduate students. University of Chicago faculty and staff are also welcome to attend. Others interested in auditing should contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org. \n“What is ‘in your character’ (NOT ‘in your wallet’)?”  Who is your guide to a happy\, fulfilled life–Nietzsche or Aristotle?  Given the ethical confusion\, indeed meltdown\, afflicting our society\, who offers the most reliable “moral compass” to help us find our way? \nThis reading course will read and discuss Dependent Rational Animals by Alisdair MacIntyre.  Drawing on Aristotle\, MacIntyre describes our biologically rooted condition and the need to cultivate the virtues that take account of our shared human condition.  Macintyre criticizes Aristotle’s ideal of the “great souled” man;  he argues for the cultivation of virtues that acknowledge our inescapable dependence and inter-dependency.  \nA midlife convert from atheistic Marxism to Catholicism\, MacIntyre is considered by many to be the most important moral philosopher of the past 50 years.  He died in the spring of 2025\, making a re-assessment of his life’s work all the more timely. \nCopies of Dependent Rational Animals will be provided to all participants. Weekly meetings are held over dinner. Weekly reading assignments are kept at or below 40 pages. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n\nOct. 16  Introduction (readings available in class Google Folder)\nOct. 23  DRA\, preface + chapters 1-4\, pp. 1-41\nOct. 30  DRA\, chapters 5-7\, pp. 43-80.\nNov. 6  DRA\, chapters 8-9\, pp. 81-118.\nNov. 13  DRA\, chapters 10-11\, pp. 119-146\nNov. 20  DRA\, chapter 12-13\, pp. 147-166
URL:https://lumenchristi.org/event/macintyres-dependent-rational-animals/2025-11-20/
LOCATION:Gavin House\, 1220 E 58th St.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
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