Course Descriptions

In this course, we will read several texts from Maurice Merleau-Ponty and his heirs, focusing on how his work builds a strong matrix for understanding how our very souls are intertwined with the Earth, the foundation for a more passionate environmental sensibility. We will engage in various experiential exercises, inspired by clues from Merleau-Ponty, designed to extricate us from residues of the dualistic thinking that infects so many of us, making it difficult for us to feel fully at home … here.