Senior University Featured October 2022 Classes
Senior University Featured October 2022 Classes
Friday, October 21
Varieties of Envy
“Envy slays itself by its own arrows.” “Envy spoils the good it covets.” These and many other sayings suggest that envy is irrational, counterproductive, and malicious. But is envy really so bad? In this lecture, Professor Protasi defends a novel taxonomy of envy, according to which there are four kinds of envy: emulative, inert, aggressive, and spiteful envy. She will illustrate four paradigmatic cases and provide a detailed analysis of how each of them feels and what it motivates one to do. She will end by briefly alluding to the role envy plays in human flourishing.
3:00 pm, MJ Wicks Wellness Center
Friday, October 28
Murder, Magic, & Witchcraft: The Science of Herbal Poisons During the Salem Witch Trials
For centuries, plants have been used as sources of medicinally active compounds. These compounds extracted from plants and used in their optimal amounts can help cure certain diseases but are toxic if the concentrations are too high. Herbalists of the 17th century often accidentally overdosed during self-experimentation on physiological or psychoactive plant extracts—thus was born the idea of witches, witch-brews, and wild drug-induced flights on broom sticks into the night. University of Puget Sound Biology Professor Andreas Madlung will talk about the world of plant drugs, poisons, and hallucinogens and relate them to what we know about witches and their traditions.
3:00 pm, MJ Wicks Wellness Center
You must register to attend. Please register with Jana Wennstrom at 253-756-6219 or jwennstrom@franketobeyjones.com
Franke Tobey Jones
Senior University
Senior University at Franke Tobey Jones provides a wealth of lifelong learning programs for people 55 or better, for both campus residents and seniors in the surrounding community. This educational and cultural program designed for seniors is unique to Pierce County. Senior University offers the opportunity to build skills, explore new subjects and enjoy the learning process with others. Lecturers and instructors are experts in their fields hailing from local colleges and universities, businesses, not-for-profits and cultural organizations, along with others who have retired with rich career experiences. Most classes are offered free of charge as a public service to the Tacoma-Pierce County community.
The Mission of Franke Tobey Jones
To enrich and extend the quality of life for seniors in our community. As a not-for-profit organization, we provide senior residential services, a supportive continuum of care and innovative community outreach.