Bryan Garsten

Professor at Yale University

Yale University

1 course · 14 total lectures · 11h recorded

Co-taught withNorma Thompson

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The Purposes of College Education

Yale University · HUMS 41114 lectures · 11h

Philosophy·undergraduate

The Purposes of College Education

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten·Yale University

A 14-session Yale Humanities seminar examining the philosophical and historical foundations of liberal education through Plato's Republic, the founding of Yale College, the American Revolution, and democratic citizenship.

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Introduction to Plato

Introduction to Plato

HUMS 411 · Lec 3 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

48:30

HUMS 411 · Lec 7 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

50:27

Democracy, Ancient and Modern

Democracy, Ancient and Modern

HUMS 411 · Lec 14 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

47:40

What is College For?

What is College For?

HUMS 411 · Lec 1 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

41:54

What is Happiness?

What is Happiness?

HUMS 411 · Lec 2 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

44:54

Plato's Ship of State, Expertise & Democratic Citizenship

Plato's Ship of State, Expertise & Democratic Citizenship

HUMS 411 · Lec 13 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

43:26

Community and Injustice

Community and Injustice

HUMS 411 · Lec 9 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

46:54

HUMS 411 · Lec 4 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

47:34

Yale and the American Revolution

Yale and the American Revolution

HUMS 411 · Lec 6 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

47:36

The Founding of Yale College

The Founding of Yale College

HUMS 411 · Lec 5 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

52:17

Education of the Guardians

Education of the Guardians

HUMS 411 · Lec 10 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

44:55

The Tripartite Soul

The Tripartite Soul

HUMS 411 · Lec 8 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

46:35

The History of Yale College Admissions

The History of Yale College Admissions

HUMS 411 · Lec 11 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

49:54

College and Citizenship

College and Citizenship

HUMS 411 · Lec 12 · Norma Thompson & Bryan Garsten · Yale University

Norma Thompson&Bryan Garsten

Yale University

53:03