Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What is a classic book? In this clip we explore why some books are considered classics while others are left out. The real core of a classic book comes down to just one idea: the impact it makes on society. This clip is taken from a full episode that can be found here:
youtube.com/watch?v=gUK0nITxS8g
ABOUT THE CHANNEL
ThinkingWest: Great Books Explored revives the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through exploring the great books of the western world. We dive deep into the most influential books of all time, read short essays and letters from the greatest thinkers, and discuss timeless ideas that continue to shape our culture today.
ABOUT THINKINGWEST
ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler and Charles van Doren: amzn.to/3NOLCrm
How to Read and Why, Harold Bloom: amzn.to/3J69V0y
The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer: amzn.to/3LB5Djq
LINKS
Website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Classic book lists: thinkingwest.com/book-lists
Relevant articles: thinkingwest.com/2021/12/12/the-12-book-classical-education
Intro music produced by Adam Drakos.
#classicaleducation #greatbooks #classicbooks
What is a classic book? In this clip we explore why some books are considered classics while others are left out. The real core of a classic book comes down to just one idea: the impact it makes on society. This clip is taken from a full episode that can be found here:
youtube.com/watch?v=gUK0nITxS8g
ABOUT THE CHANNEL
ThinkingWest: Great Books Explored revives the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through exploring the great books of the western world. We dive deep into the most influential books of all time, read short essays and letters from the greatest thinkers, and discuss timeless ideas that continue to shape our culture today.
ABOUT THINKINGWEST
ThinkingWest aims to revive the “Great Conversation” in our digital age through promoting the study of the great books of the western world, classical approaches to education, and through thoughtful commentary on current events, history, philosophy, culture, education, and religion.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
How to Read a Book, Mortimer Adler and Charles van Doren: amzn.to/3NOLCrm
How to Read and Why, Harold Bloom: amzn.to/3J69V0y
The Well-Educated Mind, Susan Wise Bauer: amzn.to/3LB5Djq
LINKS
Website: thinkingwest.com
Donate to support this work: thinkingwest.com/donate
Classic book lists: thinkingwest.com/book-lists
Relevant articles: thinkingwest.com/2021/12/12/the-12-book-classical-education
Intro music produced by Adam Drakos.
#classicaleducation #greatbooks #classicbooks
