Humanities and Eros: Self-Discovery through World Religions, Arts, and Ideas

Join me on a journey of self-discovery by exploring the gems of humanity’s finest moments from world religions, philosophy, and the arts. Gain new perspectives to enrich and expand your path to living a vibrant and expansive life.

The humanities answer the question, What does it mean to be human? They are a record of man’s search for answers to questions about love and hate, suffering, free will, man’s relationship to the mystical, beauty, and one’s own identity. They connect us to the whole of life and the human family to which we all belong.

Why “Humanities and Eros?" The Greeks identified two forces that drive our lives–eros, the creative life force born out of chaos, and logos, the rational force which pulls for order. It is in the tension between eros and logos that the arts come into being. Observing how these forces seek balance throughout history will aid us in our understanding of what it means to be human.

My hope is that you will be able to make new connections and find applications to your own life journey and experience moments of awe for the brilliance and beauty we humans are capable of.


Weekly 1 hr

Starting: September 3

About the Instructor

Becca Gardner
Becca Gardner has a deep curiosity about what it truly means to be human. For 32 years she taught high school students to step out of their comfort zones and embrace a broader view of the world by seeing through the eyes of artists, studying world religions, and reading stories about people who are “other” than they are. She is an award-winning teacher of humanities, film, and English with a B.A. in Humanities and a Masters in Education. She was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Reader’s Digest for independent research and traveled the world for a year, reveling in mythology and world religions, Greek philosophy and arts. Becca is passionate about arts and culture and loves connecting and sharing in ways that impact the quality of our lives.