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Why I Teach Plato to Plumbers: Are Liberal Arts for Everyone?

Why I Teach Plato to Plumbers: Are Liberal Arts for Everyone?

by jstewardfree | Jun 4, 2014 | Grey Matter

By Scott Samuelson | Once, when I told a guy on a plane that I taught philosophy at a community college, he responded, “So you teach Plato to plumbers?” Yes, indeed. But I also teach Plato to nurses’ aides, soldiers, ex-cons, preschool music teachers, janitors,...

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