“Where is wisdom to be found?”—a question asked down the ages—is as germane now as it’s ever been. This course looks at some of the answers proposed and considers various means by which wisdom might be obtained. Readings are drawn from a range of disciplines, including poetry and philosophy, religious and indigenous traditions, and contemporary investigations in psychology and cognitive science. Throughout, writing itself is analyzed for the way it contributes to the seeking of wisdom.

COURSE FORMAT
This course is an interactive in-person seminar course in New York City. This course will meet once a week for 6 classes and will be held in-person at the following location: Jay Suites 3rd floor Conference Room, 369 Lexington Ave New York, NY

Weekly reading or other forms of materials may be assigned. There are no papers or grades. This course does not offer any credits or certificates. This course is intended for learning for the love of learning.

COURSE MATERIALS
This course will have all reading materials supplied by the instructor in pdf form on the course website.
Registrants will receive access to the course website about two weeks before the course starts.

COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY
Registrants can cancel and receive a full refund up to March 3. After March 3, there will be no refunds issued.
Yale Alumni College courses are subject to schedule changes as well as cancellations. If Yale Alumni College must cancel any course prior to its start due to low enrollment, you will be notified of this by the cancellation date. Upon cancellation of a course, registrants may transfer their registration to another available course or have the registration fee fully refunded.

In the event of a disruption to the original course schedule, including but not limited to; Professor absence, hazardous weather conditions, or local travel restrictions, Yale Alumni College will do its best to reschedule the missed class for the week immediately following the original end date at the same course time and day.

Images:
"The School of Athens" by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Emily Dickinson daguerreotype (Restored). See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Lao_Tzu.png 《歷代名臣像解》, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Ralph_Waldo_Emerson_(NBY_428742). See page for author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons