Humane Arts

This lecture explores the Enlightenment, it's origins and continuing influence on Western culture. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Finnriver Cidery in Chimacum Washington. Handout available at www.wescecil.com

This lecture explores the Renaissance as a cultural and philosophical event. Presented by Wesley Cecil, PhD. at Finnriver cidery in Chimacum Washington. The lecture handout is available at www.wescecil.com

This lecture explores the Islamic Golden Age, it's origins, some key figures, and it's legacy. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Finnriver cidery in Chimacum Washington.

This lecture explores the history of the Catholic church and the many Heresies the church repressed. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Finnriver cidery in Chimacum Washington. Lecture handouts available at Wescecil.com

An exploration of Maya and Aztec philosophy within the context of the amazing advances made in meso-american studies over the last decade. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD. at FinnRiver cidery in Chimacum Washington. The handout is available at https://www.wescecil.com

This lecture explores the original impulse at the foundation of Buddhism to overcome human suffering by eliminating the causes of that suffering. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum Washington. The Lecture handout and more information available at https://wescecil.com

This lecture explores the foundation of Hinduism and the Brahmanism that underwrites the key philosophical outlook of Indian culture. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum, Washington. More information and the lecture handout available at https://wescecil.com

This lectures explores Taoism by focusing on the central role nature plays as a guideline to clear thinking and correct living. Delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum Washington. The flyer is available at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/ and more information at https://www.wescecil.com/

An exploration of Confucianism and the Chinese philosophical tradition that focuses on the respect for history within the context of a coherent geo-political environment. Delivered by Wesley Cecil Ph.D. at FinnRiver cidery in Chimacum Washington. Note: The sound is a little weird because the rain was so loud I had to heavily compress/eq the recording to make it listenable. The flyer is available at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/ and more information at https://www.wescecil.com/

An exploration of the birth of ethics in the Ancient Greek world and how this has created a series of problems that we face in our everyday lives. Presented by Wesley Cecil, PhD. at FinnRiver Cidery in Chimacum Washington. The flyer is available at https://www.instagram.com/humanearts/ and more information at https://www.wescecil.com/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

The fifth lecture in the Transvaluation series explores the nature of fear, joy and how we are culturally conditioned to respond to them. Presented by Wesley Cecil PhD at Peninsula College.

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.

The third lecture in the Transvaluation series explores the thought patterns we have inherited from our culture that cause us to think like we are slaves even though we are not. Presented at Peninsula College by Wesely Cecil PhD.

The second lecture in the Transvaluation series delivered by Wesley Cecil PhD. at Peninsula College. This lecture explores the place of the individual within the contemporary world.