ENVS 1046A
Walking Body, Walking Mind
Walking Body, Walking Mind: Philosophy on the Hoof
Walking upright with a bipedal gait emerged in early humans between 1.9 and 3.7 million years ago. For the last few millennia and across many cultures and traditions walking has accompanied and inspired human endeavors of the mind and spirit. In this course we will engage the literatures of walking in the humanities and natural/social sciences by reading and discussing excerpts from classic “walking” texts in philosophy, religion, and eco-spirituality, while also experiencing different modes of walking, including its social justice potential in resistance and reconciliation. Suitable footwear and clothing for walking/hiking in January in Vermont required. This course counts as a humanities cognate for Environmental Studies majors.
- Schedule
- 1:00pm-3:00pm on Thursday at SDL 202 (Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025)
1:00pm-4:00pm on Monday, Wednesday at SDL 202 (Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 31, 2025) - Location
- Sunderland Lanuage Ctr 202
- Instructors
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Vitek, Bill
wvitek@middlebury.edu
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