Jeffrey Brenzel: The Essential Value of a Classic Education | Big Think

Jeffrey Brenzel: The Essential Value of a Classic Education Watch the newest video from Big Think: Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From “What’s the best kind of life for a human?“ to “How should governments be arranged?“, the great classics tackle some of the most enduring questions that have resisted the attempts of science and the ages to solve. Brenzel will try to convince you that having intimate conversations with these great works will not only build your intellectual muscle but will also help you to grapple with the big questions in your own life and improve your judgment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey Brenzel: Jeffrey Brenzel is Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Yale University and a Lecturer in Yale’s Philosophy Department. He has worke