“There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness,” spake Zarathustra. The prophet’s words echo across cultures, as philosophers, poets, and scientists have tried for centuries to understand insanity: to provide a method to the madness. Does love make us crazy? Are all geniuses a bit mad? Does madness bring us closer together or isolate us from others? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this seminar on madness.

Dates:

• Wednesday, January 31 (Ancient madness)

• Wednesday, February 7 (Medieval madness)

• Wednesday, February 14 (Shakespearean madness)

• Wednesday, February 28 (Modern madness)

Time: Dinner is available at 5:45pm, with discussion running from 6:00 PM–7:00 PM.

Location: Seminar Room M20, Harrison College House, University of Pennsylvania

RSVP: This program is open to all current students at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. Click the button below to RSVP by Monday, January 29th.

Crazy in Love: Madness in Art and Romance