"The danive faculty here and ikowa, long time friend s and mine, ah, it produces thoughtful people. And that sounds kind of blase on a certain level and deeply profound on another," he says. "But you do confront the problem that you don't have a barcoat on your forehead when you leave saint john's orshalem college." He adds: 'You have not learned a formal set of pre professional skills'
What is real education? What can colleges provide their students? Pano Kanelos, president of the new college-to-be in Austin, UATX, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the nature of education, what the Great Books can teach us, and how we should rethink college education in today's world.