When I was in high school, I began attending Paradise Valley Community College in Phoenix. This was before dual enrollment became commonplace. Yes, I’m that old.
Why did I go to community college while still in high school? I wanted to study philosophy. I also enrolled in literature, political science, and English composition, eager to learn from professors who had devoted their lives to teaching.
A good education should answer two questions: How will I make a living? And what makes life worth living?
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I’ll never forget the first day of my first philosophy class. The professor asked a simple question: What is the good for human beings?
Not merely one good among many, or what makes you happy this afternoon. What is the highest good for human beings?
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