Our Fall 2024 Courses
Enrolment is now open on each course page
At that time, an enrolment link will apppear on each of the individual course pages
Our courses this fall will be in person at Victoria College, U of T, Northrop Frye Building Room 119
Fridays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Oct 11 (4 weeks) from 2-4 pm
Is a Revolution Coming? No. It’s already here
The liberal democratic capitalist order is being challenged in many Western countries in ways that seemed impossible a decade ago. Some from the left and right are calling for a post-liberal order. Will the present form of neoliberal capitalism combined with globalist, progressive values survive? Simultaneously, the post WWII international liberal order is not just being challenged. It has collapsed. These two revolutions, domestic and global are linked and mutually reinforcing. In this course we'll explore what is happening and what comes next. See more detailed course description here
Fridays, October 18 and 25 from 2-4 pm
The Age of Victimhood. Are You a Victim? Of course You Are!
We live in age of victimhood. Obviously, many people have good reason to feel victimized in a society that is palpably unfair, but others use self-claimed victimhood as a source of power. For many, their victimhood has become the essence of their lives, their very identity. Victimhood is being manipulated by politicians like Trump but also from the left. Victims divide themselves into narrower and narrower categories, losing sight of the common good. Potentially, this is fraying the social fabric. How serious an issue is this? Simultaneously, entire countries are using their national victimhood to justify outrageous behaviour. In this course we'll explore both the personal and geopolitical dimensions of victimhood and what they mean. See a more detailed course description here
Fridays, Nov 1 and 8 from 2-4 pm
Is AI in Healthcare Going to Benefit You?
Many think Gen A.I. is likely to reshape global healthcare …. others hedge their bets.
The World Economic Forum posed the following question: Imagine you’re tasked with urgently improving healthcare for people everywhere, and artificial intelligence (AI) promises to make a significant difference on a scale not seen in our lifetime. With the three options presented below, you can either:
1. Try to halt the development of AI until the risks and benefits are fully understood.
2. Go blazing into the unknown, deploying AI at every turn and dealing with issues as they arise.
3 Or fully embrace AI but take considered steps to limit the risks while unlocking the immediate benefits.
Which option would you choose?
This course looks at the 2024 state of AI in global and local healthcare. See a more detailed course description here
Fridays, November 15 to November 29 (3 weeks) from 2-4 pm
The End Game in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine grinds on. Russia is making small gains, but Ukraine is resisting and with recently provided weapons may be able to take back some territory. In fact Ukraine has just launched an incursion into Russia itself. Outright victory for either side looks unlikely. The proxy war nature of the conflict between two opposing geopolitical orders, makes resolution even more difficult. So how does this end? It will end as all wars do, but on whose terms and with what compromises? How far will the West go to support Ukraine? Could the war explode beyond Ukraine? What will this war mean in the long run? We'll explore all this and more. See a more detailed course description here
We may also do pop-up courses in response to the events of the day
At that time, an enrolment link will apppear on each of the individual course pages
Our courses this fall will be in person at Victoria College, U of T, Northrop Frye Building Room 119
Fridays Sept. 13, 20 and 27 and Oct 11 (4 weeks) from 2-4 pm
Is a Revolution Coming? No. It’s already here
The liberal democratic capitalist order is being challenged in many Western countries in ways that seemed impossible a decade ago. Some from the left and right are calling for a post-liberal order. Will the present form of neoliberal capitalism combined with globalist, progressive values survive? Simultaneously, the post WWII international liberal order is not just being challenged. It has collapsed. These two revolutions, domestic and global are linked and mutually reinforcing. In this course we'll explore what is happening and what comes next. See more detailed course description here
Fridays, October 18 and 25 from 2-4 pm
The Age of Victimhood. Are You a Victim? Of course You Are!
We live in age of victimhood. Obviously, many people have good reason to feel victimized in a society that is palpably unfair, but others use self-claimed victimhood as a source of power. For many, their victimhood has become the essence of their lives, their very identity. Victimhood is being manipulated by politicians like Trump but also from the left. Victims divide themselves into narrower and narrower categories, losing sight of the common good. Potentially, this is fraying the social fabric. How serious an issue is this? Simultaneously, entire countries are using their national victimhood to justify outrageous behaviour. In this course we'll explore both the personal and geopolitical dimensions of victimhood and what they mean. See a more detailed course description here
Fridays, Nov 1 and 8 from 2-4 pm
Is AI in Healthcare Going to Benefit You?
Many think Gen A.I. is likely to reshape global healthcare …. others hedge their bets.
The World Economic Forum posed the following question: Imagine you’re tasked with urgently improving healthcare for people everywhere, and artificial intelligence (AI) promises to make a significant difference on a scale not seen in our lifetime. With the three options presented below, you can either:
1. Try to halt the development of AI until the risks and benefits are fully understood.
2. Go blazing into the unknown, deploying AI at every turn and dealing with issues as they arise.
3 Or fully embrace AI but take considered steps to limit the risks while unlocking the immediate benefits.
Which option would you choose?
This course looks at the 2024 state of AI in global and local healthcare. See a more detailed course description here
Fridays, November 15 to November 29 (3 weeks) from 2-4 pm
The End Game in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine grinds on. Russia is making small gains, but Ukraine is resisting and with recently provided weapons may be able to take back some territory. In fact Ukraine has just launched an incursion into Russia itself. Outright victory for either side looks unlikely. The proxy war nature of the conflict between two opposing geopolitical orders, makes resolution even more difficult. So how does this end? It will end as all wars do, but on whose terms and with what compromises? How far will the West go to support Ukraine? Could the war explode beyond Ukraine? What will this war mean in the long run? We'll explore all this and more. See a more detailed course description here
We may also do pop-up courses in response to the events of the day