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An introduction to the social thought of G.K. Chesterton in the context of Catholic thought on society, economics, and the family. We’ll explore Chesterton’s masterpiece What’s Wrong with the World in the first five weeks and end with The Superstition of Divorce, a series of articles Chesterton wrote for the New Witness.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: An interest in the writings and thoughts of G.K. Chesterton
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester Literature, History, Political Philosophy, or Political Economy
Description
An introduction to the social thought of G.K. Chesterton in the context of Catholic thought on society, economics, and the family.We’ll explore Chesterton’s masterpiece What’s Wrong with the World in the first five weeks and end with The Superstition of Divorce, a series of articles Chesterton wrote for the New Witness.
Outline
Week One: Part One: The Homelessness of Man
Week Two: Part Two: Imperialism, or the Mistake About Man
Week Three: Part Three: Feminism, or the Mistake About Woman
Week Four: Part Four: Education, or the Mistake About the Child
Week Five: Part Five: The Home of Man, plus Three Notes
Week Six: The Superstition of Divorce
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Volume IV of the Collected Works of G.K. Chesterton, published by Ignatius Press (https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0898701473/catholictreas-20).
Homework: Read the assigned chapter(s) in preparation for class and take a short multiple-choice quiz after each class. The chapters are short but packed full. 1 1/2 to 2 hours of close reading would be recommended to prepare for class.
