This course examines how major Western thinkers-from Hume and Kant to twentieth-century philosophers-shaped today's intellectual climate, where certainty is questioned, cause and effect are doubted, and art often reflects despair. With over 100 million killed in the last century and millions living in fear, the stakes are real. No prior philosophy training is needed; complex ideas will be presented clearly.

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Course Pre-requisites
(required) OLLI Annual Membership

This course is not open for registrations.
Registration opens on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.