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"The Dignity of an Intellectual Life for All"

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In October, WDUi co-sponsored a program titled “The Dignity of an Intellectual Life for All.” Focusing on Dr. Zena Hitz’s thought-provoking book, Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life (2020), the program examined the value of embracing the liberal arts and humanities for their own sake and considered how a rich intellectual life for everyone enhances human dignity. We opened with a conversation featuring Dr. Hitz, followed by a responsive panel comprised of four distinguished educators, including our own dear Linda Hartling.

It turned out to be a wonderfully engaging, conversational program. A freely accessible recording has now been posted to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AQpbTdEq-g

Here are the program details:

Hosted by Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, and co-sponsored by:
    Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults, University of Chicago, Graham School
      Harrison Middleton University
        World Dignity University Initiative of Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

        Featured Speaker

        Zena Hitz, Tutor, St. John’s College, Annapolis, MD, and author, Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life (Princeton, NJ: Princeton U. Press, 2020).

        Guest Panelists
          Joseph Coulson, President, Harrison Middleton University
            Hilda Demuth-Lutze, English teacher (ret.), Chesterton High School, IN, and author of historical fiction
              Amy Thomas Elder, Instructor, Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults, University of Chicago, Graham School
                Linda Hartling, Director, Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies

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                David Yamada, Professor of Law, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
                David Yamada
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                dyamada@suffolk.edu
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                Re: "The Dignity of an Intellectual Life for All"

                Post by ulisp10 »

                Thank you for this, dear David. I have copied it to the website, replacing the announcement article.
                I look forward to watch the recording soon, as I unfortunately could not attend the life event.
                Uli
                "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
                Nelson Mandela
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