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Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life, Why do great books continue to speak to us hundreds or even thousands of years after they were written? Can they deepen our self-knowledge and wisdom, and can reading them meaningfully change our lives? In this course, Professor J. Rufus Fears explores these questions through 36 engaging lectures devoted to some of the most influential works in human history. He defines a Great Book as a work with a theme of enduring importance, noble language that elevates the soul and ennobles the mind, and a universality that allows it to speak across the ages. The course examines dozens of works, spanning from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the 20th century and covering civilizations from Mesopotamia and China to Europe and America. These include the Aeneid, the Book of Job, Othello, 1984, the Iliad, the Bhagavad Gita, the Koran, the Republic, and many other influential literary, philosophical, religious, and historical works.
Rather than approaching these works solely from a literary perspective, Professor Fears examines their philosophical and moral dimensions, showing how their underlying ideas have shaped the minds of influential individuals and, in turn, the course of history. You will explore enduring questions about wisdom, morality, justice, freedom, duty, political power, faith, human nature, and the meaning of life. By understanding the ideas behind these books, you can consider how their lessons apply to your own decisions and ethical responsibilities. The course ultimately explores how the great works of the past remain relevant today and how they can help thoughtful readers live more informed, free, and responsible lives.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the characteristics that distinguish a Great Book, including enduring themes, noble language, and universal relevance.
- Explore influential literary, philosophical, religious, and historical works from ancient civilizations through the 20th century.
- Examine the philosophical and moral ideas behind great books and understand how they have influenced individuals, societies, and historical events.
- Reflect on enduring questions concerning wisdom, morality, justice, freedom, duty, political power, faith, and the meaning of life.
- Apply insights from great books to personal decision-making, ethical responsibilities, and a more informed and responsible way of living.
Who this course is for
- Readers interested in understanding why great books have remained influential across generations and historical periods.
- Learners interested in literature, philosophy, religion, history, and the ideas that have shaped civilizations.
- People who want to explore enduring questions about morality, justice, freedom, wisdom, political power, and human nature.
- Students and lifelong learners who want to connect the ideas of influential books with contemporary life and personal ethical decisions.
Specificatoin of Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life
- Publisher : The Great Courses
- Teacher : J. Rufus Fears
- Language : English
- Level : All Levels
- Number of Course : 36
- Duration : 18 hours and 40 minutes
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