Transcript
  • 00:00    |    
    Initial credits
  • 00:06    |    
    Introduction by Scott Lee
  • 00:37    |    
    Habits of business and universities
  • 01:32    |    
    Better knowledge
  • 05:06    |    
    Knowledge business
  • 05:49    |    
    Quote, n , Thucydides
    • Thucydides
    • Sparta and Athens
    • Legacy from Athens
  • 08:54    |    
    History written by Thucydides
    • Liberal education
    • Failure of democracy
  • 10:43    |    
    Pericles
    • Pericles' Funeral Oration
    • Two kinds of audience
    • Use of reason
    • Importance of commitment
    • Pericles' speech
  • 20:25    |    
    Collective judgement of Athenians
  • 21:19    |    
    Choice of human action
  • 23:14    |    
    Importance of giving back
  • 24:00    |    
    Ability to give back
  • 25:00    |    
    Limitations to individual wisdom
  • 26:57    |    
    Conclusions
  • 28:16    |    
    Question and answer period
    • How do Greeks and Romans differ?
    • Greeks and Romans
    • Importance of Roman culture in thought
    • Concern of Romans of a good speech and thought
    • Are Romans selfish?
  • 39:54    |    
    Final words
  • 40:14    |    
    Final credits


Reasons for a Baccalaureate in a Modern State

New Media  | 28 de septiembre de 2012  | Vistas: 15

Scott Lee talks about the value of higher education in the present day, which will more likely allow professional achievements and goals for people. Lee sets out how acquiring information and knowledge influence the habits of citizens and university's students to pursue a superior education and be part of the successful business world. He illustrates the choice of human action through the events written in The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, and makes a comparison between the Greek and Roman cultures. Finally, Lee concludes the session by giving advice to students in their particular education process.




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Scott Lee is cofounder and executive director of the Association for…