Dan, I’d be fascinated to watch that interview with Adler, too - I agree with your points about why we teach the Great Books (even if I think the traditional canon can be expanded) - talking about the mistakes and misconceptions rooted in a particular historical context alongside language and ideas that still sing is the essence of becoming a deep reader - and yes, anyone, conservative or lefty, who reads such texts as if they offer a single truth lacks an understanding of academic freedom and/or the ability to empathize with someone whose perspective is different from their own.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFGFrqIxmh0 Seems to be this interview.
Thanks!
And I was wrong: This is the transcript of the interview, couldn't find the video
https://digitalcollections.hoover.org/internal/media/dispatcher/81965/full
I didn't listen to the whole interview, so don't take my word on it. But the discussion is about education and Great Books, etc.
Dan, I’d be fascinated to watch that interview with Adler, too - I agree with your points about why we teach the Great Books (even if I think the traditional canon can be expanded) - talking about the mistakes and misconceptions rooted in a particular historical context alongside language and ideas that still sing is the essence of becoming a deep reader - and yes, anyone, conservative or lefty, who reads such texts as if they offer a single truth lacks an understanding of academic freedom and/or the ability to empathize with someone whose perspective is different from their own.