Announcing: Aristotle's Philosophy of Human Things

For over a thousand years, Aristotle of Stagira, student of Plato, had the distinction of being known as The Philosopher. When it came to the summits of Greek learning, none climbed higher. Not only did Aristotle lay the groundwork for disciplinary scientific research; he wrote extensively on ethics, art, rhetoric, logic, and politics, with each of his major treatises becoming canonical texts in the Western tradition. Aristotle’s school, the Lyceum, was massively influential; and his tutelage of Alexander the Great helped spread the Socratic legacy and our scientific inheritance across the known world.

Aristotle is an authority worthy of our attention. But our interest in his work extends beyond its historical significance. When we turn to his Nicomachean Ethics, we can readily see that Aristotle’s questions are also our questions. His inquiry into the human things is not bound by time or place, but speaks to what is basic and universal in our concerns, here and now.

Fundamentally, Aristotle wants to know how to live the best possible human life. What is the human good? How do we attain it? The stakes of these questions could not be higher. If we are honest with ourselves, there is nothing more pressing that we want—that we need—to know.

Our time together will focus on Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, with each meeting being organized around a key theme.

Schedule

Seminars will be held on Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:45pm. Lunch is included.

1. February 24th — Happiness (Book I)
2. March 3rd — Happiness (Book I)
3. March 10th — The Question or Problem of Virtue (Books II-III)
4. March 17th — The Question or Problem of Virtue (Books II-III)
5. March 24th — Habit and Choice (Books II-III)
6. March 31st — The Moral Virtues (Books III-IV)
7. April 7th — Pleasure and Pain (Books III, VII)
8. April 14th — Friendship (Books VIII-IX)
9. April 21st — The Contemplative Life (Book X)

Location

Highland City Club
885 Arapahoe Ave
Boulder, CO 80301

Pricing

$600 for the series, or $75 per seminar (lunch included)

Registration

To register, please submit the registration form, here:

Register for Aristotle’s Philosophy of Human Things

Register for Parnassus House’s upcoming seminar series, Aristotle’s Philosophy of Human Things, which will focus on Nicomachean Ethics. Details are below. Learn more by reading the announcement. Seminars will be held on Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:45pm. Lunch is included. Schedule February 24th — Happiness (Book I) March 3rd — Happiness (Book I) March 10th — The Question or Problem of Virtue (Books II-III) March 17th — The Question or Problem of Virtue (Books II-III) March 24th — Habit and Choice (Books II-III) March 31st — The Moral Virtues (Books III-IV) April 7th — Pleasure and Pain (Books III, VII) April 14th — Friendship (Books VIII-IX) April 21st — The Contemplative Life (Book X) Location Highland City Club 885 Arapahoe Ave Boulder, CO Price $600 (lunch included) Reach out to founders@parnassus.house with any questions.

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We have limited space available, so preference will be given to students who are able to attend the whole series.

Why choose to study with Parnassus House? First and foremost, studying with capable teachers will allow you to more fully access the depth and meaning of the texts and ideas we study. Secondly, meeting in person and engaging in dialogue will bring the ideas to life in ways that are hard to achieve otherwise. Lastly, you will meet new friends, and enjoy a delicious lunch on the beautiful grounds of the Highland City Club in downtown Boulder.

If you have any questions, please reach out to founders@parnassus.house.