Rescuing Socrates : how the great books changed my life and why they matter for a new generation
by Montás, Roosevelt (Author)
Summary
A Dominican-born academic tells the story of how the Great Books transformed his life--and why they have the power to speak to people of all backgrounds. What is the value of a liberal education? Traditionally characterized by a rigorous engagement with the classics of Western thought and literature... Full description
- Introduction: The case
- Turning my attention back to myself: Saint Augustine
- The examined life: Socrates, Plato, and a little bit of Aristotle
- Making peace with the unconscious: Freud
- Truth is God: Gandhi
- Nuts and bolts.