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William Deresiewicz
2014-12-20T22:07:12-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjk5XC8yMDE0MTIyMDIyMDkxODAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==William Deresiewicz talked about his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, in which he argues that the most sought after universities in the country fall short of providing the key components of a good education. According to Mr. Deresiewicz, these components include how to think critically and be creative, and to have a goal in life beyond material desires. He spoke with Chester Gillis, dean of Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
William Deresiewicz talked about his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, in which…
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William Deresiewicz talked about his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, in which he argues that the most sought after universities in the country fall short of providing the key components of a good education. According to Mr. Deresiewicz, these components include how to think critically and be creative, and to have a goal in life beyond material desires. He spoke with Chester Gillis, dean of Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences. close
William Deresiewicz talked about his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, in which… read more
William Deresiewicz talked about his book Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life, in which he argues that the most sought after universities in the country fall short of providing the key components of a good education. According to Mr. Deresiewicz, these components include how to think critically and be creative, and to have a goal in life beyond material desires. He spoke with Chester Gillis, dean of Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences. close
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