This series explores how contemporary neuroscience intersects with enduring philosophical and existential questions: What is a mind? What is consciousness? Are we free? What makes us human? Drawing on brain science, philosophy, and real world experience, we examine what neuroscience can and can’t tell us about meaning, reason, language, morality, and the self.
Join us on Wednesdays at Harrison College House for this Food For Thought season as we explore the city, both real and imagined. We will discuss the power of urban metaphors, the good and bad temptations offered by the city, what it means to be an urban citizen, and how the cities of the future should look.
Dates: Wednesdays, 5:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Dinner and readings will be provided.
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 4
Location: Harrison College House (M20), University of Pennsylvania
Registration: This program is open to all current undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. To sign up, please complete the form below.
If you are a Drexel University student, we ask that you RSVP at least 2 days in advance if possible since we will need to request that you be added to Harrison College House’s access list.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 30
Please direct any questions to Mary Lee (mlee@collegiuminstitute.org).
This seminar series is supported by a grant from the Lumen Christi Institute with funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant #63614).