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Re-run: Episode 45 - Roosevelt Montás on Great Books and Intellectual Transformation

Sacred and Profane Love

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Challenges and Advocacy for Liberal Education

The chapter explores the challenges of providing a well-rounded liberal education in contemporary universities, focusing on the disconnect between specialized education and broader human experiences. It delves into the pressures of grading practices, the epistemological crisis within humanities disciplines, and the historical evolution of liberal education towards democratization. The speaker advocates for making liberal education accessible to all individuals as a moral imperative, drawing on their personal transformative journey from a rural village to Columbia University.

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