Philosophy 101: Thinking & Inquiring for Life with Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)

Lifelong Learning Logo Course Title: Philosophy 101: Thinking & Inquiring for Life

Instructor: Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)

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January 26, 2026 - March 2, 2026 (6 Sessions)

Monday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET

Virtual via Zoom

Course Description: In a rapidly changing, interconnected world shaped by AI, technology, economics, and culture, philosophy challenges us to think critically, inviting us to question and humanize the forces that shape our reality.

This course introduces students to the core methods of philosophical analysis, building skills in logical inquiry, critical reasoning, and structured argumentation. It provides foundational understanding across science, technology, and engineering, while also strengthening ethical reflection, political and legal reasoning in democratic contexts, and theological insight.

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ABOUT José López-González, Ph.D.

Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez is an economist, philosopher, and lecturer. He has worked as an Economist at the Investment Bank Financiera Aceptaciones and at the Mexican Federal Reserve Bank, both in Mexico City, Mexico. Dr. Lopez-Gonzalez taught philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Loyola University for seven years and has been faculty in the Departments of Philosophy and Political Science at Towson University since 1996, teaching courses in Philosophy, Politics Economics, and Latin America. Since 2010, he has been teaching interdisciplinary courses in philosophy, politics and economics as a lecturer at the Odyssey Program at Johns Hopkins University, and since 2014 at several campuses of the Baltimore County Community College. Dr. Lopez-Gonzalez is a Lecturer in the new program at the Alumni Relations Office at Johns Hopkins University. He has published articles in philosophy and economics and took courses in Micro and Macroeconomics at Harvard University. Dr. LopezGonzalez holds a BA in Economics from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Monterrey Mexico; MA in Economics from William College, Massachusetts; and MA and PhD in Philosophy from the Department of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University.

Event Date
Starts:
Monday, January 26, 2026
6:30pm EST

Ends:
Monday, March 2, 2026
8:30pm EST

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Philosophy 101: Thinking & Inquiring for Life with Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)

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Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:
100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

Philosophy 101: Thinking & Inquiring for Life with Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)

Explore more lifelong learning opportunities in our full SPRING 2026 Odyssey Catalog

Johns Hopkins Tuition Remission Policies

Johns Hopkins Hospitals and Medical Institutions: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/human-resources/benefits/tuition-assistance

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory: https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers/professional-development

Select the correct ticket pricing during registration. If we cannot confirm your university eligibility, you will be requested to pay the full registration price for each course. Complete eligibility details can be found here.

Withdrawals & Refunds:

100% refund: Prior to the start of the course and after the first class.

No refunds: After the first week of each course unless in exceptional cases.

For single-session courses:100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.

Please note, refunds apply only to the tuition portion of an Odyssey participant’s charges and are not applicable to any fees or gifts made to the Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Registrants will be notified by email if a refund is approved within five (5) business days.

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For single-session courses:
100% refundable within two (2) business days of the event.