In the back and forth on right and wrong regarding the invitation and student interactions, I recalled one of the most engaging arguments I’ve encountered for a Liberal Arts education. Robert George and Cornell West of Princeton are ideologically opposed, yet remain intellectually curious enough to appreciate the possibility the other has positions of merit. Included in the presentations (link below) are the following comments:
They are eerily articulate, enabling a rational appreciation of the process of education and self awareness. I find their interaction remarkably appropriate for this conversation, and would urge anyone who has an extra hour or two to watch. As noted in the introduction, they most likely have more accomplishment on their CV’s than everyone who’s made one of the 500 comments combined.