Tag: Lifelong Learning

Week 3 – Know Thyself | Maybe I am smarter than I thought!

I feel more intelligent – Thanks Gilbert Ryle! I have aways known that I am much better at learning how to do things such as speak a new language or write a computer program or solve a physical science problem than I ever am at memorizing a lot of facts or dates.

March 23, 2013
JEFFERSON IN ALBEMARLE: HIS LIFE & TIMES – Senior Center Travel Class

New Class Starts Thursday, May 23, 6:00 pm Biographies of Thomas Jefferson often focus on his years of public service, away from his beloved Monticello. This class-delivered by a host of experts-presents our Third President in his “country”- Albemarle County. Learn about how he grew up, interacted with family, treated his slaves, experimented with seeds…

March 20, 2013
OLLI Special Presentation on Bird Photography – free and open to the public

Bird Photography by Marshall Faintich, Meadows Presbyterian Church, Friday, March 22, 1:30-3 p.m. Learn how to photograph the birds around you to enjoy them throughout the year. From photographing a common species of bird at your feeder

March 18, 2013
Week 2 – Know Thyself | Learned a lot about Descartes, but more about myself

The last time that I studied Descartes was over 50 years ago. In those days books with assigned readings were put on reserve in the library, and students had to sign up for a time slot in order to read them. When the appointed hour arrived

March 15, 2013
Week 3 #introphil | Does my computer have a mind?

This was a very interesting week for me! We were concerned with the relationship between brains, minds, and computers – something that I have thought about for a long time.

February 17, 2013
Lifelong Learners – Join us for #knowthyself from UVa Professor Mitch Green

The discussion thread will be named “OLLI” – ALL lifelong learners are welcome to join in the conversation. I hope that you will join us for Know Thyself,

February 12, 2013