First Hand Philosophy is a set of classes on the major works of (mostly) Western Thought, running from the Ancient Greeks to Post-Post-Modernism. The shyamalanian twist is that we're going to be reading those texts out loud; from Plato's dialogs to the great lectures of William James and beyond, philosophy comes alive when it becomes audible voice. After a reading session, there will be an equal portion of time dedicated to discussion led by Vernon Carter (MA, UO).
