Have you ever wondered how the Thomas More Institute has thrived, and why it has been so cherished throughout its 80-year history? What is its raison d’être? And how has this never ceased to appeal and satisfy on a fundamental human level? To understand its longevity as a humanistic institution, we will ask the following:
Why do questions matter? How can we stimulate, rejuvenate and maintain the spirit of inquiry, wonder and curiosity that we first knew as children, to establish it as the wellspring of adult human learning? What is the role of the imagination? How do we recognize and follow through on the questions that are present just below the surface, waiting to be brought to light? This course will give full rein to the Institute’s and our own wondrous desire to know. Readings will include selections from Sophie Haroutunian-Gordon’s Interpretive Discussion, Bernard Lonergan’s Insight, and Plato’s Symposium, as well as various poems and short stories.
New Participant: $110.00
Returning Participant: $155.00
Day:Â Mondays
Time:Â 6:15 to 8:15 PM
Location:Â 3405 Atwater, Montreal
Course leaders:Â Claire English, Rina Kampeas
First session:Â September 15 2025
Course length:Â 6 weeks
Degree credit:Â 1.5 credits
Maximum number of participants: 18
Please note that the Thomas More Institute does not allow participants to audit courses for free.
About the Thomas More Institute: The Thomas More Institute has been providing adults with stimulating lifelong learning opportunities in Montreal since 1945. A secular and non-profit academic institution, TMI offers an ever-evolving choice of university-level courses in the liberal arts, including discussion-based courses, lecture-style courses, writing workshops, and more. Our courses are held in small groups, offering an alternative learning environment to that of traditional university courses. You can take individual courses that interest you, or work toward a structured bachelor of arts degree or comprehensive certificate that involve additional coursework. Share Your Curiosity at TMI!
About course fees: all prices displayed include Tuition and the Administrative fee.
Leaders of another course, and anyone else wishing to register by phone, should call (514) 935-9585 to register.
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