Lifelong Learning Experiences for the Curious Mind

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In collaboration with our community partners we are excited to offer FREE classes for our members and the general public.

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Space is limited in these classes and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. We expect these classes to have waitlists, so if for some reason your plans change and you cannot attend, please be sure to email olli@asu.edu so we can open spots to the waitlist.

004B | What the Founders Meant by Happiness: A Journey Through Virtue and Character | Zoom
Fee: $0.00
Day of Week: W
Dates: Jun. 17
Times: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sessions: 1
Building: Online
Room: Zoom
Instructor: Ted Cross

THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.

This class invites learners of all ages to explore what early American leaders meant by happiness and why they believed it was essential to both a good life and a strong constitutional democracy. Drawing on ideas from ancient history, the Enlightenment, and the lives of the Founders themselves, this course examines how happiness was understood not as comfort or pleasure, but as building character, making ethical choices, and taking responsibility for oneself and one’s community.

This class is based on The Pursuit of Happiness, written by Jeffrey Rosen, CEO Emeritus of the National Constitution Center. It combines Arizona State University’s Principled Innovation framework with the National Constitution Center’s deep scholarly expertise and longstanding commitment to constitutional and civic education. Together, these perspectives equip learners of all ages with a richer understanding of American history and the enduring values necessary to sustain a constitutional democracy.

Register on the OLLI website to join us for a live Zoom Info session on Wednesday, Jun. 17, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, where Ted Cross will explore key highlights from the course. Click 'Add to Cart' button to reserve a space.

Click here to access this FREE 12- session, self-paced online course! Registration for the 12-session course is not on the OLLI website. All correspondence will come directly from the the department hosting the course.

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