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Cavemen to X-Men: Evolution/Society (HNRS 215)

Term: 2022-2023 - FALL

Schedule

Wed, 7:00 PM - 7:50 PM (8/22/2022 - 12/15/2022) Location: MAIN ORL 022

Description

Evolution is one of the most influential ideas in history. Its influence goes well beyond biology or science. It has been applied, rightly or wrongly, to many other areas, and its implications have been considered in everything from ethics to psychology to economics. This class will introduce the student to the idea of evolution, the history of the idea, and how the idea has been applied or misapplied to religion, philosophy, ethics, economics, law and in popular society. Offered: Fall, even years