Renewing Classical Education
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The Best Teacher is a Good Book
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The Best Teacher is a Good Book

In this episode, I consider this traditional maxim. Can authors and their books become meaningful teachers and even life-long friends? Do we still need living teachers if we have really good books?
Christopher Perrin
May 28, 2024
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Renewing Classical Education
The Christopher Perrin Show
Dr. Christopher Perrin has been a leader in the renewal of classical education in the United States for 25 years. In this podcast, he traces the renewal of the American paideia exploring the recent history of the American renaissance in light of the 2500 years that have preceded it.
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