Eric Daniels: From Montessori to Higher Ed

Eric Daniels is the Assistant Director of Clemson University’s Institute for the Study of Capitalism. Eric has worked in multiple levels of education; from middle school science teacher to head of a Montessori school to working at multiple universities.

Expect to learn Eric's insights from his diverse educational experiences and how they've shaped his teaching philosophy. He discusses the development of thought, critical thinking, and reasoning, emphasizing the crucial role of early years in building a foundation for lifelong learning. Eric shares valuable lessons from Montessori and university-level education, and offers advice for parents on raising independent adults with a strong sense of direction and purpose.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

6:20 - Eric's Background in Education

12:42 - A Holistic Understanding of Education

29:16 - The Most Important Books

38:36 - Selecting Applicants for the Program at Clemson

44:51 - Should Young Americans Go to College?

49:37 - Trends in Academic Capacity of Students

1:02:50 - Deviations in Human Development

1:22:22 - Knowledge vs. Facts

1:29:02 - The Importance of the Developmental Years

1:53:21 - How to Connect with Eric

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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

The Intellectual Lives of Children - Susan Engle

The Republic - Plato

Leviathan - Thomas Hobbes

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - Adam Smith

The Nicomachean Ethics - Aristotle

How to Raise an Adult - Julie Lythcott-Haims

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