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Tuesday, September 01, 2009 from 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (ET)
Tuesday, September 1
Speaker, BARRY SCHWARTZ
Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore
Practical Wisdom and Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics
8:00 PM EST/ 5:00 PM PST (90 minute lecture and Q&A)
Barry Schwartz, a longtime friend and advisor of the Reading Odyssey, will speak to the Aristotle reading group about "practical wisdom" and the lessons of the Nicomachean Ethics. Barry Schwartz studies the link between economics and psychology, offering startling insights into modern life. Lately, working with Ken Sharpe, he's studying wisdom.
The general public is invited to attend and listen to this discussion between Bary Schwartz and the 20 or so members of the Aristotle reading group.
See also his recent TED talk:
http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_our_loss_of_wisdom.html
Reading Odyssey aims to reignite curiosity. Programs range from phone-based reading groups on the great books of humanity to the global grassroots movement, Slow Art, to the upcoming 2,500 year anniversary celebration of the Battle of Marathon, Marathon2500.
The Reading Odyssey is sponsored by Citrix Online, their teleconferencing division, HiDefConferencing, and other companies.
Our board of trustees includes Professor Paul Cartledge at Cambridge University, Professor John Dowling at Harvard University, Professor John Marincola at Florida State University, Professor Barry Schwartz at Swarthmore College and Robert Strassler, an independent scholar.
Websites we run include:
- Reading Odyssey blog/archive
http://www.readingodyssey.com
- Slow Art Day site (Facebook)
http://www.SlowArtDay.com
- Facebook Darwin Project
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53320310123
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