Our Programs
Power and Responsibility: Doing Philosophy with Superheroes;
Fundamentals of introductory philosophy.
The ability to consider, evaluate, and articulate philosophical ideas through superheroes and beyond.
The relationship of superhero identity with ethics and moral philosophy.
The Startup of Earth
Startup Success: How to Launch a Technology Company in 6 Steps; Serial Entrepreneurs Michael Stonebraker and Andy Palmer share their years of start-up experience in six (not so) easy steps.
Assess product ideas for rapid development and commercialization.
Understand the start-up team, develop partnerships, and produce a prototype.
Prepare and evaluate strategies to identify and court the vital first few customers.
Anticipate organizational challenges to motivating and leading the start-up team.
Develop key steps toward making a pitch and negotiating a deal with venture capitalists or seed investors
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Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures;
Tools for how to interpret the roles religions play in contemporary and historic contexts;
How religions are internally diverse
How religions evolve and change
How religions are embedded in all human cultures
The strengths and limitations of learning about religions through their scriptures.
Religion, Conflict and Peace
Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.