Thomas Hodgson

Tom Hodgson holds a BA from Williams and a MA in Philosophy from Yale. He has taught many courses at Phillips Academy, Williams College, and, since retiring to the Berkshires, with OLLI chapters at Dartmouth and Berkshire Community College.

Course Title: “Rights” or Wrong: Exploring the Idea of Rights (Winter Term 2023)
Participant Testimonials: 

Tom has a real knack for providing good examples to help us understand the concepts under review.

Very good at involving students in discussions.

Course Title: “We The People?” Democracy on Trial (Spring Term 2021)
Participant Testimonials: 

Tom's background and knowledge were excellent, and it was obvious that he prepared for and tried to challenge us for each class.

Obvious that Tom had thought deeply about the topic and organized the course's progression in a logical and practical sequence.