Crisis and Renewal in Early 20th-Century Europe

The term crisis appears often in the philosophical discourse of the past century. In this class, we will explore its meaning with European thinkers who have been influential in that conversation. In so doing, we will question various aspects of a crisis in culture, including the scientific, political, and religious. We will also discuss possible responses and remedies to the issue. Readings include texts by Edmund Husserl, Peter Wust, Bernard Lonergan, Sigmund Freud, Simone Weil, and Hannah Arendt.