A Dominican-born academic tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life--and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds What is the value of a liberal education. Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature, this approach to education is all but extinct in American universities, replaced by flexible distribution requirements and ever-narrower academic specialization.
Published: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Published by: Princeton University Press
Available in: Hardcover (9780691200392)