Great Books Discussion Group
Dates and Titles for Spring 2012
Great Books reading and discussion programs introduce adult participants to substantial works of literature, philosophy, economics, political science, and psychology. Using a method of discussion called shared inquiry, group members enjoy intellectual collaboration and the opportunity to reflect on their own lives and convictions in light of ideas from major thinkers.
The Skokie Public Library’s Great Books Discussion Group has been meeting for many years. Originally begun by Allen Schwartz, the group now bears his name and actively welcomes new members.
Meetings are held from 7:00 to 9:00pm on the second Tuesdays of March through June and September through December. The Group meets in the Library's Book Discussion Room. We are reading from Great Conversations I (ISBN 978-0-945159-34-X).
| March 13 | The Value of Science (selection) | Henri Poincaré, page 331 |
| April 10 | Thoughts for the Times on War and Death | Sigmund Freud, page 351 |
| May 8 | The Secret Sharer | Joseph Conrad, page 377 |
| June 12 | The Theory of the Leisure Class (selection) | Thorstein Veblen, page 415 |
Books may be ordered from:
Great Books Foundation
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2300
Chicago, Illinois 60601-2298
800.222.5870 phone
312.407.0224 fax
http://store.greatbooks.org/book-groups-colleges/great-conversations/adu-gc1.html
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