Friday, 4 August 2017

Asclepius Courses Autumn 2017

The Book of Genesis, Philosophy, Social Anthroplogy Folklore and tradition......Asclepius Course September 12 2017

The Book of Genesis, Philosophy, Social Anthroplogy Folklore and tradition......



This course will examine the Book of Genesis from numerous perspectives. This will include Social Anthropology, Philosophy and folklore It will look at Genesis through comparative legends, myths and origins. The course is not religious in nature but instead will examine the oral tradition, cultural roots and metaphor. It will also look at the development of the hebrew diety and specualte on influence, origins amd monotheism in its social forms. the course consists of thirteen weekly sessions of two hour, The course costs £65. For more information please ring 07592330457 or email squabs@hotmail.co.uk

1 September 12th: The Tree of Knowledge (Jenni)

2.September 19th: Lileth? (Jenni)

3 September 26th: Numerology (Jenni)

4.October 3rd: The oral tradition. (Martyn)

5. October 10th: Folk law and myth in Genesis (Martyn)

6. October 17th: Creation stories (Martyn)

7.October 24th: Noah and the flood (Martyn)

8 October 31st: Moses and monotheism (Martyn)

9.November 7th: Isaac, Ishmael. Origns of Jews and Arabs.

10. November 14th: Yahweh and the goddesses.1

11 November 21 Yahweh and the goddeses 2

12 November 28 The covenant between Israel and Yahweh Master and servant>

13 December 5 th Many Yahweh`s or just one



Existentialism; to be or not to be Asclepius Course September 13 2017



Existentialism is a philosophy that emphasizes individual existence, freedom and choice. It is the view that humans define their own meaning in life, and try to make rational decisions despite existing in an irrational universe. It focuses on the question of human existence, and the feeling that there is no purpose or explanation at the core of existence. It holds that, as there is no God or any other transcendent force, the only way to counter this nothingness (and hence to find meaning in life) is by embracing existence.
Thus, Existentialism believes that individuals are entirely free and must take personal responsibility for themselves.
Existentialism originated with the 19th Century philosophers Søren Kierkegaard and Friedrich Nietzsche, although neither used the term in their work. In the 1940s and 1950s, French existentialists such as Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus (1913 - 1960), and Simone de Beauvoir (1908 - 1986) wrote scholarly and fictional works that popularized existential themes, such as dread, boredom, alienation, the absurd, freedom, commitment and nothingness

This is a 13 week course and is taught in two hour units. The cost is £65. for more details ring 07592330457 or email squabs@hotmail.co.uk.

This is a 13 week course and comprises of 13 two hour sessions. The course costs £65. For more information ring 07592330457 or email squabs@hotmail.co.uk

1 .September 13th. Kierkegaard. (1) Spiritual existentialism. (Martyn)

2 September 20th. Kierkegaard. (2) (Martyn)

3.September 27th. Sartre. (1) ‘Existentialism is a humanism’. (Jenni)

4.October 4th Sartre (2) Universality and morality. (Jenni)

5 October 11th. Sartre (3) Existentialism and freedom. (Jenni)

6. October 18th: Heidegger (1) (Martyn)

7 October 25th. : Heidegger (2) (Martyn)

8 November 1st. Merleau Ponty (Martyn)

9.November 8th. Albert Camus () The novels. (Jenni)

10 November 15th. Albert Camus (2) Absurdity (Jenni)

11 November 22 Existentialism and meaning/

12 November 29 Existentialism and Psychotherapy

13 December 6 Existentialism ..making your own meaning in life?




Wales Identity Meaning and Nation with Gwynoro Jones

Wales; Identity, Meaning and Nationalism 1955 to 1979..reflections by Gwynoro Jones

Gwynoro Jones is the former Labour MP for Carmarthen. He began working for the Labour party in the sixties and met the significant characters of Walsh Politics from the 1960s to 1979 and beyond. In another political incarnation Gwynoro witnessed the rise and fall of The SDP-Liberal Alliance in Wales and has much to comment on Brexit, the future and the unintended consequences of the Welsh past, present and future.

This exciting course begins with the Parliament for Wales petition in 1955 and finishes with the debacle of St David's day 1979. in its ten weeks you will understand the tensions, the bitterness and the Byzantine politics of Wales both in terms of the Labour party and of Plaid. It will deal with the tensions in Plaid and the fear of nationalism within the Labour party. This will be the world of the brooding dark presence of George Thomas. It will explore the tension in Plaid between Gwynfor Evans and Saunders Lewis. It will explore the political battle symbolised by the Carmarthen by election of 1966 and of the political struggle in that seat between Gwynoro Jones and Gwynfor Evans during the early 70s. We will look at the big beasts of the time, Aneurin Bevan , Lady Megan Lloyd George, Jim Griffiths, Jim Callaghan, Saunders Lewis Elystan Morgan and the brutal and Machiavellian Ray Powell. We will look at implications, consider the what ifs ? and lay the foundation for understanding Aberfan and its effects. We will examine the 1960s the Rhondda West and Caerphilly by-elections and speculate on the future of Wales its nationality and its identity.

The Spring term will see a another course on the history and identity of Wales as it moves into the 80s . Further into 2018 there will be additional courses on Devolution, Brexit and the rise bad fall of the Alliance. We hope to offer you a series of linked courses on the theme of Wales, nationality and identity throughout the year.

I have known Gwynoro Jones for over 30 years. He has assemble a significant archive of details, press cuttings and recollections that will explain, intrigue and shock you. Gwynoro has long supported a powerful Welsh Identity, supported a devolved and powerful Wales and is a keen supporter of the European ideal. This course is not to be missed...... this is a ten week, two hour a course and costs £80. Concession £40..for more dtaiols ring 07592330467 or email squabs@hotmail.co.uk


The course starts on Monday september 11 2017 at 12.30 pm

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