Thanks Steven. It's a tragic irony that we have to almost beg universities and governments to continue to try to help young minds learn about the world, about what's gone before and what people did and thought. And to question why. It's what Seneca would have called a "foolish forgetfulness of mortality". Gordon Livingston had it right with his book a few years back: Too soon old, too late smart.
I enjoyed this piece. It is elegantly written, and, akin to those who warn about the dangers of climate, warns about the increasing transformation of universities into institutes of higher technology. The same question applies, is anybody with their hands on the requisite levers, listening?
Thanks Steven. It's a tragic irony that we have to almost beg universities and governments to continue to try to help young minds learn about the world, about what's gone before and what people did and thought. And to question why. It's what Seneca would have called a "foolish forgetfulness of mortality". Gordon Livingston had it right with his book a few years back: Too soon old, too late smart.
Cheers, Andrew
Would Seneca also consider waiting until retirement to pursue one's real passions is also an arrogant forgetfulness of mortality?
I enjoyed this piece. It is elegantly written, and, akin to those who warn about the dangers of climate, warns about the increasing transformation of universities into institutes of higher technology. The same question applies, is anybody with their hands on the requisite levers, listening?
Not yet, but as long as their are people willing to set up a new campus-based university to find truth, then there is clearly hope.