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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-24-22: Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life, Part II Jun 24, 2022

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In the Nicomachean Ethics—the first book written on the subject of how best to live—Aristotle argues that human happiness chiefly depends upon a person’s character, which is formed by making good choices. This course examines Aristotle’s teachings about human nature, the meaning of the good, and the virtues necessary for happiness. Students will not only learn what Aristotle says about the good life, but will also explore ways to put this knowledge to work.

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Education in Colonial America: The Puritans Jun 20, 2022

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Miles Smith, Lecturer in History at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the Puritan ideas on education, the role of the teacher in the classroom, and how the Puritan system treated young females.

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Christopher Hamilton, Sally Pipes, Elizabeth Fredericks, & Gov. Ron DeSantis Jun 17, 2022

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TOPICS: The science of beer, a doctor shortage in the U.S., the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, and challenges to American liberty
Host Scot Bertram talks with Christopher Hamilton, Professor of Chemistry and noted homebrewer, about the science behind beer. Sally Pipes, president, CEO, and the Thomas W. Smith fellow in healthcare policy at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses the doctor shortage in the U.S. and health care messaging ahead of the midterm elections. Elizabeth Fredericks, Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for more of her series on modern Irish poetry, this time focusing on Seamus Heaney. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on challenges to American liberty.

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Kat Powers: Classical Special Education Jun 13, 2022

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Katrina Powers, Special Education Consultant with Hillsdale K-12 , joins host Scot Bertram to talk about why classical education is appropriate for special education students, teamwork between the special education teacher and the classroom teacher, and how to measure success as a special education teacher.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-17-22: Introduction to Aristotle’s Ethics: How to Lead a Good Life, Part I Jun 13, 2022

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Charles Steele, Sen. Mike Lee, & Christopher Busch Jun 10, 2022

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TOPICS: The Mont Pelerin Society, the fight against court packing, and an introduction to Willa Cather
Host Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Chairman of Economics, Business, and Accounting, and Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, about the first meeting of the Mont Pelerin Society, where he says the fight against big government started. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee discusses his new book SAVING NINE: THE FIGHT AGAINST THE LEFT'S AUDACIOUS PLAN TO PACK THE SUPREME COURT AND DESTROY AMERICAN LIBERTY. And Christopher Busch, Professor of English at Hillsdale, begins a short series on the life and work of American writer Willa Cather.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-10-22: Parental Choice in Schooling and Serving the Good Jun 10, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-10-22: Parental Choice in Schooling and Serving the Good

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Eric Coykendall: Opening a Hillsdale K-12 School Jun 06, 2022

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Eric Coykendall, Director of Operations for Hillsdale K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the steps needed to open a Hillsdale K-12 classical school, the differences in starting a charter school and a private school, and a timeline for such an effort.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-03-22: Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and School Safety Jun 04, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 06-03-22: Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee and School Security

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Robert Norton, William B. Allen, Lorraine Murphy, & Greg Corombos Jun 03, 2022

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TOPICS: Electric vehicles and the electrical grid, THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA, the decline of Realism, & a Hillsdale alumnus working in journalism.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and a former top-level legal executive of automakers, about the effect a mass adoption of electric vehicles could have on the grid and shortcomings of EVs in winter conditions. William B. Allen, resident scholar and former chief operating officer of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education, discusses a new book he edited, THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA: PROGRESS, PITFALLS, AND THE PROMISE OF THE REPUBLIC. Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for a final entry in her series on literary Realism. And Hillsdale grad Greg Corombos '97 discusses his work at Radio America and the "Three Martini Lunch" podcast and what lessons from college stay with him to this day.

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