Jonathan Marks' Let's Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education

Colleges and universities were once among our nation’s most esteemed institutions. But an increasing number of parents and the wider public worry if college is worth the cost, if universities are true homes to open inquiry, and if the liberal arts are outmoded in the 21st century.

Jonathan Marks responds to these concerns in his forthcoming book, Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education. He suggests that higher education’s story has been poorly told. From his perspective as a conservative professor, he makes the case for the enduring relevance of the liberal arts and the reasons why colleges and universities are worthy of renewed confidence in this fractious time.

Please join us for a discussion of Professor Marks’ book and the questions it raises about the future of the liberal arts, campus free expression, and the role of higher education in a pluralistic democracy.

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Featured Participants

Jonathan Marks
Professor of Politics and Department Chair, Ursinus College
@marksjo1

Diane Sieber
Program Director, Herbst Program for Engineering, Ethics, & Society, University of Colorado Boulder

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