Dr. Peg O’ConnorGender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Philosophy
Posted on March 6th, 2024 by

“Wittgenstein, Addiction, and Recovery – Listen to the Learning for Life Podcast”

Dr. Peg O’Connor, Professor of Philosophy and Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at Gustavus, talks about teaching amid the COVID-19 pandemic, her background and fascination with the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and his thought, what it means to be a philosopher, her alcoholism and sobriety, bringing philosophy to bear on addiction and recovery, William James and the history of Alcoholics Anonymous, and why the liberal arts education offered at Gustavus matters.

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