The Odyssey of the West series, a grand exploration of art, literature, revolutionary theories, and intellectual progress through the ages, concludes with a fascinating look at the twentieth century. Series editor and esteemed university professor Timothy B. Shutt is joined by contributing lecturers Katherine L. Elkins (Kenyon College) and Joel F. Richeimer (Kenyon College) for a lively discussion of the major works and strains of thought that ushered in the modern age. A fitting capstone for this comprehensive series, this sixth and final installment imparts a learned understanding of the forces that shaped—and continue to shape—Western culture.
Lecture 1 Anglophone America and the United States
Lecture 2 Søren Kierkegaard
Lecture 3 Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Lecture 4 Nietzsche
Lecture 5 The Rise of Psychology and Sigmund Freud
Lecture 6 The Age of Empire and the Great War
Lecture 7 Modernism
Lecture 8 The Modern Novel
Lecture 9 The Lost Generation
Lecture 10 Logical Positivism and Ludwig Wittgenstein
Lecture 11 World War II and the Postwar World
Lecture 12 Jean-Paul Sartre
Lecture 13 Postmodernism
Lecture 14 The Contemporary World