Name: Humanism and Idealism: Erasmus, More, and the Quest for Utopia
Start: 2024-10-25T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-25T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Stricklandgate House

Humanism and Idealism: Erasmus, More, and the Quest for Utopia

As part of an ongoing series 'A History of Western Philosophy', for four half-day courses we'll be exploring the thought of the Renaissance.
About this Event

How can individual moral responsibility and a personal relationship with God lead to societal reform and spiritual renewal? What constitutes an ideal society, and how can we critique and improve upon existing social and political structures to achieve a more just and equitable world? In this half day course, the second of four in our exploration of Renaissance thought, we’ll discuss the responses of Desiderius Erasmus and Thomas More to these questions. Discover how these thinkers challenged societal norms, promoted education, and envisioned ideal societies amidst the intellectual ferment of the Renaissance period.