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What value is there in thinking deeply about life’s persistent questions? It’s tremendous, according to Matt Jordan–and we agree. Matt is the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel Dean and Chair for the Humanities at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, and he joined us to discuss the purpose of higher education, and more specifically, about the value of the humanities. We talked about living the good life, being a thoughtful person, how the humanities can foster civil discourse, and so much more. 

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Links and Other Information

Check out Matt and his co-hosts on the Three Questions, Three Drinks Podcast

Matt Jordan’s book chapter, “Inquiry as Occupation” – click here

The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center at Cuyahoga Community College – click here 

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