Job, Oedipus, and Blake – Self-Knowledge, Ancient and Modern

How do we explain or rationalize evil and suffering in the world? Do we believe our character is our fate? Do unconscious memories influence behavior? Are others, or fate, to blame for our misfortunes? Can divinity be reconciled with natural disasters? This course examines these questions, relating our experiences to our reading.

Estimated average course time for completion of this course: 3 weeks