Each day of “How Should I Live?” Philosophy and the Good Life is organized around a proposed answer to one of our four big questions. Click the image/link for the relevant topic and all of the assigned readings, media, and reflection questions for that day of class.

Ethics: What is the basis of your moral obligations?

Sunrise
WED. JAN 17
PHILOSOPHY AND THE GOOD LIFE
two student talking
MON. JAN 22
CARE IMPARTIALLY
Two people arguing
WED. JAN 24
LOGIC: DEDUCTION
MON. JAN 29
DO YOUR DUTY
WED. JAN 31
CARE FOR LOVED ONES
UNCA campus
MON. FEB 5
BECOME VIRTUOUS
Teacher and Students studying
WED. FEB 7
LOGIC: INDUCTION
Students Discussing in the Fall
FRI. FEB 9
CULTIVATE INTELLECTUAL VIRTUES
Student studying plants
MON. FEB 12
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
WED. FEB 14
BEYOND TRANSHUMANISM:
GARDENING LIVES
MON. FEB 19
MORAL VIRTUES, PRIVILEGES, AND FLOURISHING

Epistemology: How should you form your beliefs?

Asheville downtown with students
WED. FEB 21
QUESTION EVERYTHING
Student walking across quad
MON. FEB 26
DOUBT EVERYTHING
Students talking and walking
WED. FEB 28
BE CURIOUS. BE CAREFUL.
Two students in dorm room
MON. MAR 4
THINK FOR YOURSELF (WITH OTHERS)
WED. MAR 6
TRANSCEND AND MAINTAIN
YOUR PERSPECTIVE
ABSTRACT
MON. MAR 18
RACE AND EPISTEMIC INJUSTICE(S)
UNCA School of Athens mural

PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: SHOULD YOU PRACTICE A RELIGION OR FOLLOW A TRADITION?

STUDENTS WALKING APART THROUGH LIGHT
WED. MAR 20
EXPERIENCE AND DISAGREEMENT
MON. MAR 25
EXPERTISE AND DISAGREEMENT
two students at table
WED. MAR 27
APOLOGY WORKSHOP
MON. APR 1
PRACTICE A RELIGION
MLK Jr and others talking
WED. APR 3
FAITH AND ACTIVISM
MON. APR 8
ARGUING FOR GOD
WED. APR 10
PROBLEMS OF EVIL
african-american church
MON. APR 15
REVIVING AND REVISING TRADITION

VALUE THEORY: WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE FLOURISH?

Student at Commencement
WED. APR 17
FLOURISHING LIVES
dead plants
MON. APR 22
FALLENNESS AND FLOURISHING
WED. APR 24
REFLECT ON YOUR DEATH
FRI. APR 26
CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
MON. APR 29
GARDENING AND COMMUNITY
MUSIC AND DANCING
MON. MAY 1
FINAL EXAM MEETING