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    561. CARING ABOUT WORDS

    561. CARING ABOUT WORDS

    $150.00 USD
    $150.00 USD
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    What does it mean to care about words? What is the relationship between words and truth? Can words be abused and corrupted? This course will explore what it means to care about and care for words. We will read two philosophical works: Marilyn McEntyre’s Caring About Words in a Culture of Lies and Harry Frankfort’s bestselling short treatise On Bullshit. These two works will be supplemented by poetry and other literary excerpts.

    Details:
    Caring About Words
    Professor John Lutz
    5 sessions: Wednesdays, June 3 - July 1 
    1:00 – 3:00 pm 
    Fee: $150

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    About the lecturer(s)

    John Lutz

    John Lutz is Professor of English and oversees a university College of Liberal Arts. In addition, he has led numerous initiatives such as College 101, Learning Communities, Freshman Orientation, Strategic Planning, and Outcomes Assessment. Dr. Lutz has published numerous scholarly articles on both philosophy and literature, including a recent publication entitled “ ‘Objects Insignificant to Sight’: Racial Violence and Empathy in Faulkner’s ‘Pantaloon in Black’,” The Faulkner Journal, 2023; he also has a forthcoming publication of a new book about radical empathy and the literary imagination. Additionally, he has consistently been honored and has won significant awards for outstanding teaching throughout his stellar career.

    Lecture Details

    Program
    Summer 2026
    Sessions
    5 lecture(s)
    Day & Time
    Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
    Date(s)
    Jun 03, 2026
    Jun 10, 2026
    Jun 17, 2026
    Jun 24, 2026
    Jul 01, 2026