I'm just starting my journey into reading the great books, and I absolutely love this series you've made! I find your conversations really engaging and I am glad that I have plenty more to watch!
7:59 That's how I look at it: Even if you're not going to be a lawyer (specialist), you should still know enough about the law to know what your rights are (general knowledge). You don't have to be a historian (specialist) but you should be culturally literate (general knowledge), etc...
"Culture being a pursuit of our total perfection by means of getting to know, on all the matters which most concern us, the best which has been thought and said in the world." Culture and Anarchy (1869) preface
The quote you are referring to at 1:20 is "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." by George Santayana, in his 5 volume The Life of Reason, 1905.
I highly recommend Alder's books, How to Read a Book, and How to Speak/How to Listen. They really do prepare you to participate in the Great Conversation.
Looks like you’ve got the second edition of the set laying on the table. Your discussion revolves around the first book of the first edition. The great conversation isn’t included in the second edition, is it?
12:00 Great to hear the kids are around! Please expose them to all those ideas when the time is ripe (or when they are ripe). They will be the future of this planet.
I'm just starting my journey into reading the great books, and I absolutely love this series you've made! I find your conversations really engaging and I am glad that I have plenty more to watch!
I'm so glad you're enjoying the conversations! Thanks for joining the great conversation with us.
7:59 That's how I look at it: Even if you're not going to be a lawyer (specialist), you should still know enough about the law to know what your rights are (general knowledge). You don't have to be a historian (specialist) but you should be culturally literate (general knowledge), etc...
"Culture being a pursuit of our total perfection by means of getting to know, on all the matters which most concern us, the best which has been thought and said in the world."
Culture and Anarchy (1869) preface
The quote you are referring to at 1:20 is "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." by George Santayana, in his 5 volume The Life of Reason, 1905.
That's the quote! Thanks for the reference.
I'm working my way through the Great Ideas Program. Been posting videos of my progress on it. I hope this channel proves successful.
Cool! What’s your channel name? We’d love to hear your thoughts?
What’s your channel?
I’m making my way through the ten year reading plan too
I highly recommend Alder's books, How to Read a Book, and How to Speak/How to Listen. They really do prepare you to participate in the Great Conversation.
Many others have recommended this book. We will have to check it out.
Franklin's Autobiography (alluded to at 10:50) is part of the Harvard Classics, another set worth the price of admission.
Franklin was such a well rounded individual!
I have both sets and I like the "Great books" best. I think there's too much emphasis on religion in the Harvard books.
@@greatconversation The post- renaissance man himself
I still dont know what i want to do with my life...😢
Really appreciating what you two are up to! I think I am missing what your names are, how you could be contacted, and if you have a website or not.
11:36 Hey, I hope you guys are successful enough on this channel that that ambition is not impractical! :)
Thanks! We hope so too!
Looks like you’ve got the second edition of the set laying on the table. Your discussion revolves around the first book of the first edition. The great conversation isn’t included in the second edition, is it?
Thank you!
Thank you for watching!
12:00 Great to hear the kids are around! Please expose them to all those ideas when the time is ripe (or when they are ripe). They will be the future of this planet.
We are so determined to do our best with their growing and flourishing minds. Thanks for the encouragement!
Oh wonderful, you’re totally sloshed. Yay.
19:28 Karl Marx, I'm looking at you
Please, do not interrupt your parter's talking, that's annoying. Let him/her finish first.
Yeah, we're working on that. Thanks for watching.