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Bruce Nauman
Lecture Series
From the spirit
of justice to tomorrow's justice, lectures are based on history,
philosophy, mythology, astrology, religion and world cultures.
Using quotations about justice as a base, from 2200 BC to the
present, all lectures are expanded in breadth and depth with
art and literature
Topics include:
Historical overview of justice
as a traveling woman
Symbolism
Astrology
Construction of Justice
Philosophy of Justice
Democracy and Justice
Tomorrow's Justice
LECTURE SERIES
1. It's About
Justice
The Spirit of Justice,
That's You
Overview of justice in the
western world. A travel show that demonstrates how justice is
a traveling woman, beginning in 2200 BC to tomorrow and how she
has ruled in the most developed civilizations of the world. Lectures
uses quotations, slides, history, philosophy, religion, mythology,
astrology focusing on the principal that it is the quality of
the people that determine the quality of the civilization.
2. Justice is
a Lady -Cherchez the Femme - The Cymbal of Justice
Is the P.A.Off?
- We Women Are Talking, Can You Hear Us?
Justice is depicted as a
woman. Lecture focuses on goddess of justice, symbolism and real
women who speak for justice.
3. Astrology
and Justice - Star Struck
Through millenniums, Justice
is influenced by the energy of the planets. Explore the universe
and how the history and people have demonstrated the effects
of Leo, Cancer, Gemini,Taurus, Aries, Pisces and Aquarius in
the evolution of justice.
4. The Construction
of Justice - Blood, Sweat, Tears and Years
The concepts of justice have
been built upon for centuries. This lectures explores the reason
of justice: the law; milestones of the law that laid the foundation
for new avenues of justice; the administration of justice, courthouses,
judges, lawyers and the benefits of justice for all.
5.
Twin Peaks -
Marcus Tullius
Cicero 106 -43 BC
Martin Luther King 1929-1968
These are two distinct voices
for justice that shaped the idea of justice. Marcus Tullius Cicero
106-43 BC set the stage for the first 2000 years of the Anno
Domini: Martin Luther King, 1929-1968 is the foundation for justice
for the next 2000 years.
6. Democracy
101 - The Crown Jewels: Mazeltov and Greek Salad Days
Western democracy has two
strong roots; the Hebraic Tradition and the Hellenic Influence.
This lecture will focus on the Mosaic Code and democracy in classical
Greece. The Mosaic code was the first truly judicial written
code, encompassing humanism, its passion for justice, love of
democracy that laid the groundwork for the work of the prophets
and their teachings of social justice. The form of democracy
born in classical Greece with Athens as the power center, created
a culture that produced some of the world's greatest thinkers
and emphasized the importance of harmony among people. Both traditions
influenced democracy in the western world.
7. Tomorrow's
Voices for Justice
Who's speaking for justice
and where did those voices come from? This is an exploration
of our expanding human consciousness, shaping new concepts of
justice and the influence of today's global village on everyone.
Our performance in the present will impact the future.
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