There's plenty of evidence that the American Founders read the Scottish philosophers and rhetoricians. (James Madison, the key drafter and defender of the U.S. Constitution, was a protege of Witherspoon's.)
A liberal education was being offered at Harvard, Yale, and William and Mary at the beginning of the 18th century--though certainly not as it evolved during the 19th. But the essential purpose of that education seems to be getting more critical all the time: To prepare a select group of citizens to communicate knowledgeably, define ethical and legal standards, and sustain the culture.
A Masters of Public Policy would be excellent preparation for guiding us through the AI maze.
Good morning, Jay, and many thanks for that comment. I’ve posted again o the importance of rhetoric in economics (without mentioning @Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Starting with Smith, noting Keynes, and linking to @Erik Angner, a present-day economist-philosopher.
There's plenty of evidence that the American Founders read the Scottish philosophers and rhetoricians. (James Madison, the key drafter and defender of the U.S. Constitution, was a protege of Witherspoon's.)
A liberal education was being offered at Harvard, Yale, and William and Mary at the beginning of the 18th century--though certainly not as it evolved during the 19th. But the essential purpose of that education seems to be getting more critical all the time: To prepare a select group of citizens to communicate knowledgeably, define ethical and legal standards, and sustain the culture.
A Masters of Public Policy would be excellent preparation for guiding us through the AI maze.
Good morning, Jay, and many thanks for that comment. I’ve posted again o the importance of rhetoric in economics (without mentioning @Deirdre Nansen McCloskey. Starting with Smith, noting Keynes, and linking to @Erik Angner, a present-day economist-philosopher.