Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this clip, Christian explains why we read the great books: for wisdom. This clips is taken from a full video discussing the benefits of reading the great books. This video can be found here:
youtube.com/watch?v=-AgWXOh9Jpg
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
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos.
#greatbooks #classicaleducation #philosophy
In this clip, Christian explains why we read the great books: for wisdom. This clips is taken from a full video discussing the benefits of reading the great books. This video can be found here:
youtube.com/watch?v=-AgWXOh9Jpg
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
Music composed and produced by Adam Drakos.
#greatbooks #classicaleducation #philosophy
