Scripps College Humanities Institute

That’s a wrap on our speaker series, A Broader History of Thought! Special shoutout to our amazing Humanities Institute Fellows and Professor Olúfmi Táíwò for making our final event so engaging See you next year!

Our last event of the 2020-21 speaker series, "A Broader History of Thought," is TOMORROW at 4 pm! Join us in welcoming Professor Táíwò of Cornell University on Zoom: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/95904786937

Don’t miss the Humanities Institute’s FINAL EVENT of our 2020-21 speaker series, happening MAY 4TH AT 4 PM. We are thrilled to welcome Professor of African Political Thought Olúfmi Táíwò for his lecture Doing Ethics in the Key of Yorùbá. Professor Táíwò joins us from Cornell University, where he chairs the Africana Studies and Research Center. ... His research interests include Philosophy of Law, Social and Political Philosophy, Marxism, and African and Africana Philosophy. We’ll see you on Zoom! https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/95904786937

Thank you Professor Chad Hansen for joining us last night for a conversation about Chinese Dàosim! In addition to teaching us about belief systems, Professor Hansen spoke on confronting the language barrier in reading philosophical texts in their original form. Make sure to check back in with the Humanities Institute for our FINAL EVENT, happening May 4th!

What are you doing tomorrow at 5 pm PDT? We're hosting Professor Chad Hansen for his lecture "Believing in Dào." Join the Humanities Institute TOMORROW on Zoom: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/99416232331

Have you checked out our website? Head on over to https://scrippscollege.edu/hi/ to learn more about us!

Moira Mulhern, a Scripps senior and Environmental Analysis major, is rounding out her degree with the Humanities Institute this spring. I wanted to take advantage of all of the diverse academic resources/disciplines at Scripps before I graduate. As an environmentally-focused student, Moira feels especially passionate about learning and bringing attention to the philosophies of the native peoples of the land we are on. This semester, she has been looking internally to chall...enge the subconscious manifestations of her Western upbringing. We have talked a lot about trying to understand these texts and speakers on their own terms, for their own merit or outside of what they mean in an American context. It's a really important exercise to shed all of the Western baggage and preconceived notions and try to understand these ideas in a (hopefully) more authentic way. After Moira graduates in just a few weeks with the Class of 2021, she hopes to work in the intersection of food justice and food sustainability. Ideally, she wants to work at an urban garden. We’re cheering you on, Moira! #humanitiesfellowspotlight #Classof2021 #scrippscollege

Our penultimate event is coming up next Thursday, and the Humanities Institute can’t wait to welcome University of Hong Kong Professor Chad Hansen for a lecture on Chinese Daoism. Professor Hansen has lived in Hong Kong on and off since the 1960s, and his research primarily focuses on the Chinese theory of language and logic. Join us April 22 at 5 pm! https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/99416232331

We had so much fun with Anne Waters, Ph.D last night! After hearing from experts in non-Western philosophies from across the country and the globe this semester, it was great to also learn about Indigenous philosophy, a topic close to home in Southern California and the Southwest. If you enjoyed our conversation with Dr. Waters or want to learn more, consider courses from the new Scripps College minor in Native American/Indigenous Studies, the first of its kind at the Claremont Colleges! Thank you, Dr. Waters!

Happening tomorrow at 4 pm!!

Meet Kerry Wong, a Scripps sophomore majoring in Human Biology. Inspired by her Core III class, LA Rock ’n’ Roll with Professor Hao Huang, Kerry sought out the Humanities Institute to expand her perspective beyond the Western influence. I’ve had few opportunities to learn from non-European lenses, so it’s been eye-opening to learn from the HI speakers and reflect on our individual privilege while making space for other voices, especially those who have been diminished and marginalized. With the semester coming to a close, Kerry is looking forward to Olúfmi Táíwò’s lecture on May 4th. I am particularly excited about Olúfmi Táíwò's event because of his research on the philosophy of law and constitutionalism in Africa. P.S. Isn’t Kerry’s outdoor set-up amazing?! #humanitiesinstitute #humanitiesfellowspotlight #ScrippsCollege

Looking for plans next Thursday? We’re hosting Dr. Anne Waters on April 8 at 4 pm for her lecture Where We Belong: Land Life Spirit. Dr. Waters holds both a J.D. and a PhD and is of Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee and Jewish descent. Join us on Zoom for a conversation with an expert on Indigenous philosophy: https://scrippscollege.zoom.us/j/97469942265

Missed one of our events? You can watch them on our Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/cha/UCU3aUraEpupBcnaLautygag/videos

Can you believe we only have 3 speakers left? Last night we were lucky enough to be joined by Harvard Professor of Religion and Indian Philosophy, Parimal Patil! Professor Patil spoke to us about desire, motivation, and perception. He also clarified aspects of Buddhist philosophy for the fellows and our audience members. Thank you, Professor Patil!!