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<blockquote type="cite" cite>From: Cheryl Butters
<cbutters@MIT.EDU></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Subject: SPRING SEMINAR:
SEM.155--FREEDOM AND TYRANNY IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE<br>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:59:38 -0500</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Cc: Bernhardt L Trout
<trout@MIT.EDU>, jwk <jwk@MIT.EDU></blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>The six-unit seminar described below will
be given this spring on Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m., in Rm.
16-160. Dr. Lenzner is one of the world's leading young
scholars, and this is a great opportunity to learn about the deep
connections between science and political philosophy. Anyone
interested in enrolling should register for SEM.155--FREEDOM AND
TYRANNY IN THE AGE OF SCIENCE. Space may be limited.
Students should try and register as soon as
possible.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Thank you.</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Cheryl Butters</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Concourse</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>Room 16-135</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite" cite>617-253-3200</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+3"><b>SEM.155</b></font><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><font size="+2"><b>Freedom and Tyranny in
the Age of Science</b></font><br>
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This seminar will explore the way in which literature is especially
suited to pose some of the essential questions of ethical and
political life. The enigmatic and allusive literary artistry by
which great authors convey their ideas can stimulate a much richer
consideration of profound issues than treatises make possible. Through
great literary works in a variety forms (dialogue, novel & play
(perhaps a movie on the last class)) we will reflect on:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>- the
roots of tyranny and liberty in human nature<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>- the
relationship between the moral virtues and a free, flourishing
society<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>- the
role and limits of religion in modern liberal democracies<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Course requirements: student grades will
be determined by class participation (25%) and a 2000 word essay on a
topic approved by the instructor.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Readings:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>Second Treatise of Government</i>, by
John Locke<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>On Tyranny: Revised and Enlarged
Edition</i>, by Leo Strauss<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>Gulliver's Travels,</i> by Jonathan
Swift<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i>Nathan the Wise</i>, by Gotthold
Lessing<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>I. Introductory<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>II.<i> Second Treatise</i>. Chs. 1-5<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>III.<i> Hiero</i>, by Xenophon (included
in<i> On Tyranny</i>) and<i> On Tyranny</i>, introduction, chapters 1
& 2<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>IV.<i> On Tyranny</i>, chapters 3-4<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>V.<i> On Tyranny</i>, chapters 5-7<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>VI. <i> Gulliver's Travels,</i>
parts 1 & 2<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>VII <i> Gulliver's Travels</i>,
parts 3 & 4<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>VIII.<i> Nathan the Wise</i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>IX. Summary and wrap-up.<br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><i> </i><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite>Instructor: Steven J. Lenzner, Ph.D.,
Research Fellow, Henry Salvatori Center, Claremont McKenna College; <a
href="mailto:slenzner@cmc.edu">slenzner@cmc.edu</a><br>
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