How can we think freely when we fear repercussions for voicing our convictions? What limits does ideological thinking put on our own? Should we hide our beliefs behind lies and irony, or speak the truth regardless of the consequences? Join us for a discussion of the Polish poet Czesław Miłosz’s masterful account of intellectual life under communism, The Captive Mind. In this first seminar, we will focus on the topic of the intellectual conditions necessary for good thinking and good art.

Dr. Nathaniel Peters (Morningside) will lead this seminar, which is open to undergraduates, graduate students, and recent graduates.