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Philosophy through the Ages, Part 4

GENINT 731.545

Osher (50+). In this course, we explore philosophy from the 19th century through the present.

Duration
As few as 8 weeks
Units
0.0
Current Formats
Hybrid
Cost
Starting at $80.00

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About This Course

According to the ancient Greeks, philosophy means the love of wisdom. More broadly, philosophy is a journey undertaken by those who wish to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationship to the world and to each other. This course is the fourth in a four-part series exploring the history of this collective journey, starting with Hegel. We then continue with the study of Existentialism, including Camus, Sartre, and Buber, followed by Heidegger whose driving question was “the question of being.” We then tackle the most contemporary thinking in philosophy, centering on the four basic questions of philosophy: Who am I really? What is real? How does one act in the face of the world? And what is the ultimate source of all this, or what is God? One need not have taken the previous courses to take and appreciate this final one. This course uses the Hybrid format which allows students to participate remotely or in the classroom.
 

Winter 2026 Schedule

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Thursday 1:00PM - 3:00PM PT
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405706
Fee:
$80.00
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UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
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Hybrid course: combination of in-person and live-online. Plus members pay only $40 for this course. Visitors not permitted. Please download a free version of zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

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.

If you participate remotely, please download a free version of Zoom at https://zoom.us/ to participate in this course.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 8, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Jan 15, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Jan 22, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Jan 29, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Feb 5, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Feb 12, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Feb 19, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111
Discussion
Thu Feb 26, 2026
1:00PM PT - 3:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111