Cities have long provided a means for thinking about human identity, society and values. Likewise, the destruction of cities through various means, the consequence of divine wrath or human frailty, has given historical and narrative form to diverse and often opposing values governing ethical conduct and the virtuous life, individual desires and collective responsibilities. We need look no further than our television screens and cinemas of late to see that this is true.<br/><br/>The destruction of cities depicted in films and real-life events, such as the collapse of the Twin Towers, the bombing of Baghdad and the 2004 tsunami devastation in Southeast Asia, reinforce the immensity of human... -- Course Website
Instructor: Winthrop Professor William Taylor (Architecture) and Winthrop Professor Michael Levine (Philosophy)