"Cultural Literacy"
Author E.D. Hirsh, Professor of English at the University of Virginia, was on to talk about his books about cultural literacy, which is the … read more
Author E.D. Hirsh, Professor of English at the University of Virginia, was on to talk about his books about cultural literacy, which is the background knowledge you need to communicate with strangers, specifically, to communicate with educated people within your own culture. He took calls from our viewers. close
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