Humane Arts

Humane Arts

By Wesley CecilSociety & Culture
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Humane Arts episodes

  • History Of Philosophy In 16 Questions 2 What The Hell Is Going On
    This lecture by Wesley Cecil PhD. explores the intellectual changes represented by the work of the early Greek Materialists like Thales, Democritus, Epicurus and finally Euclid. Also explores the shift from a Mytho-poetic outlook to one based on reason. the flyer is available at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/
    and more information at https://www.wescecil.com/
    55 min
  • History Of Philosophy In 16 Questions. 1 What The Hell Happened
    The history of philosophy is explored in a series of core questions that have shaped human reflection for the last 5,000 years. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at FinnRiver in Chimacum Washington. The handouts are available on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/ and more information and other stuff at https://www.wescecil.com/
    45 min
  • Transvaluation Of All Values Conclusion
    The final lecture in an exploration of the changing values we face in our world and how we should respond. Presented by Wesley Cecil, Phd. at Peninsula College. The handout with the quotes read during the lecture are up at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/
    more information available at www.wescecil.com
    1 hr 6 min
  • Transvaluation Of All Values Weight- Weigher And Measure
    The seventh lecture in the transvaluation series explores the importance of generating our values and conception of the world from the inside out - becoming the arbiter of all values. Delivered by Wesley Cecil Phd. at Peninsula College.
    For the flyer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/
    More lectures and flyers up at https://www.wescecil.com/
    56 min
  • Transvaluation Of All Values Can West Africa Save Us Part II
    Course information at https://www.wescecil.com/
    The seventh lecture in the Transvaluation series explores the impact and possibilities of the African American culture and the West African roots that influence it. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College. Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/
    58 min
  • Transvaluation Of All Values Can West Africa Save Us
    This lecture was delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College in Port Townsend. It is the first of two parts exploring the important cultural influence of Western African communities enslaved in the Colonies. More information on the course and other lectures available at https://www.wescecil.com/
    53 min
  • Transvaluation Of All Values Play Not Work
    This lecture explores the concept of work and play arguing Play is a better way to think about how we approach our jobs. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College. Note: The last minute of the recording was cut off so it ends abruptly. The final bit announces that next months lecture is entitled Joy Not Fear.
    59 min

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I am a student of language and literature. I have been reading, writing, and studying for most of my life. I received a B.A. in English from Fresno State and then went on to receive an M.A. and Ph.D. in English at Indiana University. I am interested in literature, philosophy, history and gardening. For the last 16 years, I have been a teacher at Peninsula College and, when not working, reading, or writing, spend much of my time in my garden.