Wednesday, October 12, 2011

WHO LIVES, WHO DIES, WHO DECIDES?

We're back at school each Wednesday at UT (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute).   Today was 2 for two on our seminar selections.  First was a brilliant liberal arts educator and humanist, Sheldon Ekland-Olson.  This Ivy educated human with warmth and enormous academic intelligence discusses life and death ethical issues in an open-minded style that encourages participation and different POVs.  We loved this class.  Then Sports, Sports, Sports.  What a hoot.  Music, videos, history and such fun taught by an extremely enthusiastic sports fan.  While I have never been a fan of competitive sports this teacher really brings it on!
The afternoon was a lecture by a social psychologist about the use of pronouns and what it says about the speaker.  A bit stiff and researchy for my taste, but a good speaker nevertheless.  The names of speakers and courses can be found on OLLI/Nova/UT.  I'm glad we're back at school.  A good choice.

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