HON 210. From Black Elk to Black Holes

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The course will begin with an intuitive look at the universe through Native-American mythology. Against this backdrop, we will then view the universe scientifically by brief studies of 2 scientific revolutions of the 20th Century - relativity and quantum mechanics - each of which rings with profound philosophical implications. Finally, we will search for commonalities between these seemingly disparate worldviews. A goal is to derive an integrative “myth of meaning” that balances intellectual and intuitive understanding of the world and of our place as humans in it.