Dr. Helena Pappas

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Have you noticed that some of the clearest lessons in life arrive when you stop trying so hard to understand them? Zen and the Art of Direct Experience for Modern Life Introduction You live in a world that rewards abstraction:…

?Have you ever wondered how the ideas of Confucius, Aristotle, Laozi, and Kant might speak to one another and to your life? Bridging Eastern and Western Philosophy: A Comparative Lens Introduction You’re stepping into a conversation that spans millennia, continents,…

? How did a conversation between a young student and an elderly teacher in ancient Athens come to shape the way you think about knowledge, ethics, and the structure of reality? The Foundations of Western Philosophy: From Plato to Kant…

Have you ever noticed how a single pointed question can shift the direction of a conversation, reveal an assumption you hadn’t seen, or even change the way you think about your work? Socrates and the Birth of Critical Inquiry: Roots…

?Have you ever wondered whether the perfect circle or the ideal justice you imagine exists somewhere beyond the objects you touch? Plato’s Theory of Forms: Beyond the Material World Introduction Imagine you’re holding a ceramic cup that’s slightly chipped. That…

? How does a syllogism written in the Lyceum still shape the way you reason about facts, arguments, and algorithms today? Aristotle’s Logic and the Modern Science of Reasoning Introduction You might be surprised to learn that a framework developed…

?How can a medieval intellectual method still shape how you think about faith, reason, and public life today? Medieval Scholasticism: Faith and Reason in Harmony Introduction You may associate the Middle Ages with dark ages, rigid dogma, or simply cathedral…

Have you ever wondered how rediscovering old books could reshape the way you think about politics, ethics, and the human condition? Renaissance Humanism and the Revival of Classical Thought Introduction You live in a world shaped by ideas that were…