S11 E8: Season Finale: J.R.R. Tolkien - Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford

from Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More · host Mark & Adam Bishop

Join us as for the finale of Season 11, as we discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's Valedictory Address to the University of Oxford, given in 1959 as he retired from the University. We break down his attitude towards the modern state of research-focused education, the problems in separating Language from Literature, and why Tolkien's essays matter more and more today.Follow us on X! Give us your opinions here!

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