College Seminar Spring 2010
Topic: Ideas Have Consequences

The goal of this course is to read, reflect upon, and discuss the ideas in the book by Richard Weaver, Ideas Have Consequences. According to Robert Nisbet, this book is a diagnosis of “the diseases besetting the national community that is as timely now as when it first appeared.” We will pay special attention to the importance of forms in society. Each evening two students will lead the discussion of two chapters. One will consider the pros, the other the cons of the author's position; the rest of us will contribute informed conversation. The Pass/Fail grade will be given on the basis of attendance and participation. You may dowload a PDF format of the syllabus here.

Seminar Text: Richard Weaver, Ideas Have Consequences, Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1984. ISBN 0226876802 This link from bestwebbuys.com will give you a comparison of prices on the different seller websites.