Second Life is all about fun I heard, a game to be played and enjoyed.. I expected to be making friends, dancing, shopping and visiting exotic vistas in a new world.
This is what I was doing, exploring in Lunata ,when I met the creator of that spectacular place.
Lunata is no more I am sorry to say, but the creator , Herman Bergson, a true renaissance man goes on with his mission.
Each Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 1:00SL he summons us to his lecture hall in the Brandaris, a lighthouse that he built in Wainscot. We meet in his living room which he has transformed it into a temporary lecture hall lacking the university building he had built in Lunata.
The purpose of the class, as stated in the introductory session, was to provide a historical introduction to 100 philosophers who shaped western philosophy. 
He said Philosophy comes in parts, like a car, each part is not the car, but all together make the car.
The meetings would provide for new knowledge, and an exchange of ideas and so they do.
Each time we meet I find it much like the days in college classes. The members are bright, entertaining, and full of fun! As Herman presents the lecture there are witty additions provided by a remarkable group of avatars who become people as you listen.
The questions and comments of classmates provide food for the discussion .
I never imagined that in Second Life I would be making such an effort to be available three hours a week for a philosophy class.
Even though we might miss a session or two, no problem. The material presented in class , as well as the complete discussion, is saved for us on Herman’s blog at http://www.thoughts.com/herman_bergson/blog/
So if anyone is inclined to join the philosophy class I am sure you would be able to catch up to speed quickly. We still have about 78 to go !! The car is not nearly finished. The construction has only begun!
Submitted by Gemma Cleanslate
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