WEIRDLAND: Being in the World teaser: Hubert Dreyfus

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Being in the World teaser: Hubert Dreyfus


Once upon a time there was a world full of meaning, focused by exemplary figures in the form of gods and heroes, saints and sinners. How did we lose them, or, might they still be around, in the form of modern day masters, in fields like sports, music, craft and cooking. Are these masters able to inspire us and bring back a sense of wonder, possibly even of the sacred?

Join world renowned philosopher Hubert Dreyfus as he takes us on a riveting journey of ideas, tackling some of the deepest philosophical issues of our time. In this enlightening trip, Dreyfus explains what is unique about human beings that allows us to take the risks necessary to learn skills, and how an appreciation of mastery can help us recover a meaningful world.

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