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On Learned Ignorance: Nicolas of Cusa and the Wonder of the Cosmos

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago

REGISTER BELOW 2:00-5:00 (Detailed Schedule Below) | Refreshments Provided This event is designated for current graduate & advanced undergraduate students and faculty from the University of Chicago & regional colleges and universities. Others interested in auditing should contact William Hurley at whurley@lumenchristi.org. This project 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. Description: Is measuring the natural world a secular activity, or does wonder enliven faith in the mystery of God? Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464) was...

The Part The Muses Give Us

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago

The nature, form, and purpose of poetry was called radically into question in the last century, and yet even now this art form remains a paradigm for what it means to make for the sake of beauty. 

In this master class, we will consider an account of poetry grounded in the four essential M's (making, memory, metaphor, and meter) to see what it discloses about the function of the art in general. We shall then study and savor a handful of poems that bring particular clarity to each of these essential qualities. Preparation includes reading the final chapter of The Fortunes of Poetry in an Age of Unmaking; a small anthology of poems will be distributed for consideration during the class itself.

Technology, Culture, and Virtue

Gavin House 1220 E 58th St., Chicago

REGISTER HERE Open to current students and faculty. This event is in-person only. All registrants will receive copies of the selected readings via Dropbox and PDFs which should be read in advance of the class. An optional wine and cheese reception will follow. Technology is part of our everyday lives. Despite its everydayness, there remains something mysterious about it. In this master class, we will demystify technology, engaging it as a product of culture that both challenges and enhances culture. Readings: Martin Heidegger – "The Question Concerning Technology" Levis, Duganzic, and Scheirer – "Organoids are Multi-Cellular Engineered Living Systems: What...