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Episode 85: Roosevelt Montás

The World in Time / Lapham’s Quarterly

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The Decline of Liberal Education

This chapter explores the contemporary challenges faced by liberal education within universities, highlighting tensions between consumerism and the humanities. It critiques the shift towards a materialist and research-focused academic model, arguing that this transformation undermines the pursuit of deeper philosophical ideals and meaning in education.

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