Light & Truth: George Weigel on Liberal Arts Education, Classical Education & Human Flourishing

Light & Truth: George Weigel on Liberal Arts Education, Classical Education & Human Flourishing In this episode of Light & Truth, UDallas President Jonathan J. Sanford sits down with George Weigel to discuss why a liberal arts education—especially a Catholic liberal education rooted in classical education—still matters in an age of confusion about the purpose of education and the meaning of human flourishing.Weigel argues we’re living through a civilizational crisis—and that recovering the great ideas of Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome through serious study is essential not only for forming students, but for defending (and in that sense, helping save) Western civilization.They explore why students need a shared Western “civilizational vocabulary” to reason together and sustain a healthy public life, and why a post-literate culture becomes a post-rational culture.In this conversation:- Why liberal arts education prepares young people for “anything” by forming minds, souls, and character- How classical education anchors students in the canon of Western civilization- Why faith and reason belong together in a truly Catholic liberal education- What to look for when evaluating top Catholic colleges, top Catholic universities, and top liberal arts universities#liberalartseducation #classicaleducation #purposeofeducation #humanflourishing #catholiceducation #catholicliberalarts #udallas 00:00 Introduction to Catholicism and Liberal Education 01:10 Recovering Liberal Arts Education in America12:08 University of Dallas is Committed to Faith and Reason19:30 The Problem Today