David Whalen on Wonder, Literature as Political, and Books that Inspire

Conservative Conversations Episode 46—David Whalen on Wonder, Literature as Political, and Books that Inspire In this episode:Dr. David Whalen, a longtime English professor at Hillsdale College, describes what the telos of the university isThe difference between wonder and curiosityHow literature intersects with the politicalTexts Mentioned:King Lear by William ShakespeareOn the Unseriousness of Human Affairs: Teaching, Writing, Playing, Believing, Lecturing, Philosophizing, Singing, Dancing by James V. SchallLeisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef PieperBrideshead Revisited by Evelyn WaughA Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin Become a part of ISI:Become a MemberSupport ISIUpcoming ISI Events