EMP 869 M. Burgess 3 credits
Chaos, Eros and Nomos II
Description
While Chaos refers to the original state of existence or void from which creation emerged, and Eros refers to new life, love, and beauty, Nomos refers to the ordering of experience and values. This course is an exploration of emergence, values, self-organization, the spirit of reciprocity, and the energy of exchange between individuals and communities. The course explores engaged economics, governance, sustainability, creativity, nature, and the health and evolution of individuals and communities. Explorations include research, practicum, written reflection, and dialogue.
Objectives
After completing this course participants will have gained an expanded understanding of values, reciprocity, self-organization, nature, and the health of individuals and communities; they will have experienced values, reciprocity, self-organization, nature, and the health of individuals and communities; and they will have developed and expanded their ability to work with values, reciprocity, self-organization, nature, and the health of individuals and communities in their personal and professional lives.
Topics
Values, exchange, reciprocity, engaged economics, self-organization, governance, community, sustainability, health, consciousness, nature and energy medicine.
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