The Meaning of Life

THE MEANING OF LIFE
What makes life meaningful? Countless philosophers have attempted to answer this
question. Here’s your chance to give it a go! Start with a great thinker, or maybe a
school of thought or a contrasting pair, decide whether you agree or disagree with their
ideas, then tell us all how and why — guaranteed to create lively discussions.
Possible Topics:  Plato, the Stoics, Viktor Frankl, the Dali Lama, Krishnamurti,
Schopenhauer, Confucius, Kant, Kierkegaard, Rabbi Hillel, the Buddha, William James,
Bertrand Russell, Thomas Nagel.
 Tuesdays 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
 September 22 – November 10 (8 Sessions)
 Course Leader: Sheila Wawanash
 Fee: $60
 15 members maximum in-person