Philosophy and Religion

Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n' Roll

Ruben Garrote and Janet McDaniel

Tues., Thurs., 12:30P-1:45P

What became known in the 1960s and ‘70s as “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll,” though distinctive in expression, was not unique. Alluded to disparagingly a century earlier as “wine, women, and song,” the combination was seen quite differently by the ancients, who spoke of them in terms of divinities — Aphrodite, Dionysus, and Apollo — and indeed employed them as means to access direct religious experiences; that is, as techniques of ecstasy or of transcending the personality.

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Myth and Ritual in Film, Part 1

Adam Gorelick

Tues.,Thurs., 12:30P - 1:45P

This course applies theoretical discussions of myth and ritual to the contemporary medium of film.

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Afro-Cuban Culture: Agency, Power and Commodification

Niurca Marquez

Wed.., 2:00P-3:15P (Hybrid)

Beginning with the formation of 'cabildos,' the course will look at how Afro-Cuban religious systems have served as refuge, resistance, and empowerment in particular time periods.

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Thou Shalt Not Steal: Wage Theft & Moral Philosophy

Jeanette Smith

Thurs. 11:00A - 12:15P (Hybrid)

For many low-wage or part-time workers, wage theft is an inevitable aspect of their working lives. Wage theft includes not being paid for overtime, being paid less than the minimum wage, or not being paid at all.

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The Problem of Knowledge

Daniel Alvarez

Mon., Wed., Fri., 1:00P-1:50P

In this course, we seek to answer two fundamental questions: What is knowledge, and do we have it? We go through life learning from our parents, from books, and teachers “facts” or statements that are supposed to be true, that most of the time it does not occur to us to question or doubt.

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