Instituto Allende LLP: Ethics with Austen — Moral Philosophy Through Pride and Prejudice
The Instituto Allende’s Lifelong Learning Program presents Ethics with Austen, a two-session philosophy course taught by PhD candidate Rebecca Robb on March 19 and 20 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the LLP classroom at Ancha de San Antonio 22, San Miguel de Allende. Priced at 325 pesos, the course uses Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice as a lens for exploring five major ethical frameworks — Utilitarianism, Ethics of Care, Relational Ethics, Contract Ethics and Deontological Ethics — examining timeless tensions such as individual happiness versus family obligation, and freedom versus security.
No prior knowledge of philosophy is needed; participants are simply encouraged to read or rewatch Pride and Prejudice beforehand, with a free open-copyright edition available online. Robb’s interdisciplinary approach — drawing on literature, history and theology alongside philosophy — and her discussion-oriented format make this an exceptionally inviting course for expats and visitors in San Miguel who want to think seriously about ethics in a relaxed, intellectually stimulating setting.
Organizer
Instituto Allende is a historic art school and cultural center in San Miguel de Allende that also operates as a landmark venue for public and private events. As an organizer, it hosts art fairs, concerts, museum nights, and festivals, and offers its cloistered courtyards, terraces, and house-museum spaces for weddings, receptions, and cultural gatherings, combining colonial architecture, professional event support, and an active artistic community in one setting.
Venue
Instituto Allende is a historic art school and cultural center housed in a 17th‑century former hacienda at Ancha de San Antonio 22, Zona Centro, C.P. 37700, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, a short walk from the Jardín Principal. With its grand central courtyard framed by stone arches, studios, galleries, and classrooms, the institute offers visual arts degrees, workshops, Spanish courses, and a Lifelong Learning Program, making it a landmark venue where education, heritage, and contemporary creative practice converge in one of Mexico’s most artistic cities.
