Emeritus Professor Alan Ryan on Great Books collections impact on education

Alan Ryan published an opinion piece on the idea of Great Books and how it can impact ones education in the modern world in the Times Higher Education (19 April, 2012).

The idea of Great Books that we all should read has been around for a long time from Victorian progressives like Sir John Lubbock to contemporary elite American universities. However, the new media revolution has put a question-mark around it. As Alan puts it, your well-stocked Kindle or your overstuffed iPad somehow doesnt cut it.

Alan discusses the possible uses and misuses of Great Books in our times.

The full article can be read here.