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Money or Meaning? A Discussion on Choice and Restlessness with Ben and Jenna Storey

New Books in Higher Education

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The Importance of Directness and Purpose in Education

People want this kind of checklist description of what they need to do to be successful in life. Those in positions of authority are eager to provide it because it seems like they're being a good authority when they do that. What people really want out of their educations is a kind of human flourishing that cannot be created by filling boxes on a checklist. It involves a sense of directness and purpose. That is best cultivated in other ways.

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