73: Prof. Simon Haines - What constitutes a great books education

About this episode

James interviews Prof. Simon Haines about the significance and history of a great books education.

Join James as he sits down with Prof. Simon Haines, founding CEO of the Ramsay Centre, to discuss a great books education, its history and importance. Please consider becoming a founding donor for St John Henry Newman College, a new independent classical school in South Brisbane. Music: 'Inspiring Dreams' by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Creative Commons CC BY 4.0

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Prof. Simon Haines

Topics covered

• great books education
• history
• importance of education
• classical education
• independent schools

Keywords

• great books
• education
• classical education
• Ramsay Centre
• St John Henry Newman College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ramsay Centre

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