Dr. Armstrong (Professor of History and Theology) brings classical and liberal arts wisdom to bear on the nature of good citizenship within a city, even a little city like a liberal arts university. How does the classic virtues help us develop wisdom, honor, and cultivation throughout an enlivening academic encounter? Armstrong holds a Ph.D. from University of California, Irvine.
Citizenship is the current, very present call to you as Concordia Eagles, not just in the future but in the now, as neighbors to your roommates, your grounds keepers, your professors and the blessed line cook who will wrap your breakfast burrito tomorrow morning.
Despite the limitations on our student participation, we were able to open up the conversation to Living Learning Community residents. We also invite student questions through email and through future comments on livestreamed events. Their questions deal with the very real and current questions about life and liberty during the pandemic.
There’s a lot of talk on this episode about Plato’s Allegory of the Cave from his work, The Republic. Here’s a clay animation adaptation.
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