Why We Look Away takes place on Sat, Nov 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM (CST) at Ida Noyes Hall in Gary, IN. Entry is free; the listing is on Eventbrite.
About this event
Professor Benjamin Saltzman explores why people avoid human suffering using literature, film, philosophy, art, and religion. The talk examines these diverse sources to understand our reactions to pain.
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Professor Benjamin Saltzman draws on literature, film, philosophy, art, and religion to explore why we turn away from human suffering.
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UChicago Division of the Arts & Humanities
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Details
- When
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 3:00 PM (CST)
- Where
- Ida Noyes Hall
- Price
- Free
- Genre
- 199/seminar or talk
Questions
- When is Why We Look Away?
- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST.
- How much are tickets for Why We Look Away?
- Entry is free.
- Where is Why We Look Away?
- Ida Noyes Hall, Gary, IN.
- Where can I buy tickets for Why We Look Away?
- Tickets are sold on Eventbrite. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.