This discussion group, now in its 21st year, is Clemson OLLI’s longest running offering. Participants spend the first portion of class watching a video lecture, which leads to the lively discussion that follows. Videos are available to registrants anytime; each discussion is freestanding. Owing to the wide interests within the group, digressions are frequent. Summer 2026 topic is a continuation of Early Modern Philosophy: Descartes and the Rationalists.

Video lectures feature James D. Reed, Professor of Philosophy at the Metropolitan State University of Denver. A discussion group member leads the conversation.