Reflections on three wise and enduring guides to being human and living well: Augustine of Hippo, David Hume, and Reinhold Niebuhr. Augustine drew his insights from his long search for a meaningful faith. Hume confronted the sources and consequences of his deep skepticism. Reinhold Niebuhr’s understanding of the human condition and the correct application of moral principles emerged from his encounter with the great political and economic issues of the twentieth century. Join in exploring key ideas of these three famous mentors who modeled their teaching by living long productive lives and dying loved and renowned.
Instructor: Lloyd Chapin