About this Event
Exploring Great Ideas: Gardening the Soul
Join us for this series of six sessions, led by the award-winning philosopher Scott Samuelson, on the greatest ideas of ancient Greco-Roman and Chinese philosophy for living a flourishing life. Each session will begin with a brief but comprehensive lecture on one great idea and then move into conversation and exploration of it. No preparation or prior knowledge is required.
Session Four: Confucius on the Importance of Ritual Propriety
The most influential figure in the long history of Chinese culture, Confucius (Kongzi) put his finger on something often overlooked in Western philosophy: the importance of ritual propriety for living together humanely. We’ll explore how treating others with respect and hospitality is necessary for a humane life and a good community.
Scott Samuelson is a prominent professor of philosophy, with writing in the Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, and other major outlets. He is the author of Rome as Guide to Life, Seven Ways of Approaching Pointless Suffering, and The Deepest Human Life.
No prior knowledge or reading required. This is your chance to get to know the thinkers and ideasdr
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Gravitate Coworking (Downtown), 500 Locust Street, Des Moines, United States
USD 14.64
