The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

276. The Best of Conservative Education | Larry P. Arnn

46 snips
Aug 4, 2022
Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College and expert in American history, discusses the college's founding principles rooted in liberal education and Christian values. He emphasizes the role of fatherhood and character development in education, critiquing modern practices for prioritizing ideological conformity. Their conversation dives into the transformative power of dialogue, the importance of voluntary commitments like honor codes, and how genuine mentorship can cultivate motivation and personal growth among students.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
ANECDOTE

Hillsdale College's Founding

  • Hillsdale College was founded in 1844 on the Michigan frontier by New England preachers.
  • These preachers, classically educated and devout Christians, aimed to bring liberal arts education to the frontier.
INSIGHT

Christianity and Liberal Arts

  • The early preachers at Hillsdale College saw no conflict between Christianity and a liberal arts education.
  • They viewed reason (logos) as a path to understanding both the physical and spiritual world.
INSIGHT

Teaching as Dialogue

  • True teaching is a collaborative process, not something done to someone.
  • Learning happens through dialogue, as modeled by Socrates and highlighted in Plato's dialogues.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app