Let’s Be Reasonable: The Role of Liberal Arts Education in Shaping Society feat. Jonathan Marks

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc · Nov 10, 2021 · 1h 2m

Colleges and universities used to be among the nation's most prestigious institutions. Recently, parents, as well as the public, have become more concerned about whether or not college is even worth the expense. Are universities still the true bastions of open inquiry? Have liberal arts become obsolete in the 21st century? According to conservative political theorist and professor Jonathan Marks, liberal education is the antidote to this crisis. In this episode, he explains that the true purpose of college is to encourage people to be reasonable. Ultimately, he says the liberally educated…