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Special Event Lecture: An Introduction to the Qur'an and the life of Muhammad Although thematically the Qur'an has much in common with the Bible, it is formally very different and can be quite a challenge for the uninitiated reader. In this lecture, Dr. Wolfe will seek to make the Qur'an more accessible to the beginner by discussing its form and content, the power of its language, and the role it played in the life of Muhammad and the nascent Islamic community. Tutor: Saturday-Sunday, Tutors: In his Philosophy of History, Hegel seeks to show that history is rational—that the acts, states, ethos, ideas, and individuals of history are not random but together represent a meaningful progress toward human freedom and human understanding. The true history of human being is, according to Hegel’s story, the history of Reason itself. It is the progress of understanding out of ignorance, spirit out of nature, and freedom out of despotism. And it is political history, the history of humans striving for the political state that is most reasonable, most free for human living. For Hegel, human being is the place where Reason shows itself. This seminar’s aim is to first reflect on Hegel's account of history and then to consider Heidegger's challenge that technology and our relation to it is dangerous, even disastrous, to human being and Reason itself. |
One-Day Seminar Tutors: December event in Los Angeles posting soon.
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Pricing Structure The Agora Foundation offers a pricing structure to allow more interested participants to experience the unique benefits these seminars provide. We ask each attendee to select the category that best fits their circumstance. Bronze-Level Sponsor - $75 per event Sponsorship tuition includes attendance at the one- or two-day event, books, refreshments and lunch. Lodging is not included. Note: Beginning March 27, 2008, the Bronze level minimum contribution has been raised to $75. We appreciate your support and understanding. All events will be held at |
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