In this course, we begin with Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), who was famous for uncompromising criticisms of traditional European social morality, political pieties and religion. Nietzche found conventional philosophical ideas pedestrian, irrelevant and detrimental to achieving humanity’s potential. We trace Nietzsche’s philosophy, from his first notion of nihilism through his developing concepts of Ubermensch (Overman) and Untermensch (Underman) to his tragic encounter in the Piazza Carlo Alberto and how it revealed his ultimate philosophical position. We see the full spectrum of his philosophy and how his ideas were a precursor to Existentialism. From there, we progress to Existentialism itself and what it offers philosophically, with special emphasis on its notion of choice, from its beginning to the contemporary use of existentialism with a small "e." Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich starker! This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely and/or in the classroom.
Hybrid course: combination of in-person and live-online.
Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted.
You must be at least 50 years old and a current member of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCLA to enroll in this course. If your membership has expired or if you wish to become a new member, please proceed with enrolling in courses and you will be automatically prompted to add a membership during checkout.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 02, 2024
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Tue Sep 24, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Oct 1, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Oct 8, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Oct 15, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Oct 22, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Oct 29, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Nov 5, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
Discussion
Tue Nov 12, 2024
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in WestwoodUCLA Extension Gayley Center 119B
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