Woody Allen’s Films and Life
Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)
Who is Woody Allen? He has been called many names: comedic genius, sexual pervert, nerd, moral reprobate, auteur, philosopher, great filmmaker. This class will explore the many aspects of his life and work. One question we will consider is, can we appreciate the art or comedy of a person for whom we have serious questions about that person’s moral character. The class will emphasize his films with a view to understanding and evaluating the character and thought behind them.
Joseph Givvin
Joseph Givvin, Ph.D. has returned to live in the Pittsburgh area after 33 years of teaching at Mount Mercy University, Iowa, where he is Professor Emeritus. He has been a member of the American Association of Philosophy Teacher's (AAPT) since 1984 and has presented 12 workshops on teaching philosophy at AAPT conferences. He has also chaired two conferences sponsored by the AAPT. As a result of his work for the AAPT, he was presented an “Award of Merit for Outstanding Leadership and Achievements in the Teaching of Philosophy.” He greatly enjoys the opportunity to teach lifelong learning classes and to engage with the curious minds of the members in thoughtful conversation, especially about humor and happiness.