Video Category: Philosophy and spirituality

Aristotle on Virtue and Vice

Aristotle on Virtue and Vice

In this lecture, we will delve into Aristotle’s concept of virtue and examine how his idea of the golden mean, as a harmonious balance between opposing vices, applies to modern ethical discussions. We will also consider whether Aristotle’s framework remains relevant and practical in addressing today’s moral challenges.

vanities

Vanitas: a matter of life and death 

This talk will look at the theme of ‘vanitas’ (the emptiness of the material world and the presence of death) in the history of art to better understand how past cultures have thought about the impermanence of life and how this type of thinking leads to a greater understanding of a life worth living. 

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