How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation with Roosevelt Montás

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. Many academics attack the very idea of a Western canon as chauvinistic, while the general public increasingly doubts the value of the humanities. In this lecture based on his book Rescuing Socrates, Dominican-born American academic Roosevelt Montás tells the story of how a liberal education transformed his life and offers an intimate account of the relevance of the Great Books today, especially to members of historically marginalized communities. Subscribe to our channel! Sign up for our newsletter: scetl.asu.edu/newsletter SCETL Info: Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/asuscetl Instagram: www.instagram.com/asu_scetl Twitter: twitter.com/asu_scetl Website: scetl.asu.edu/

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