Episode 36: David C.K. Curry Discusses The Gutting of the Liberal Arts

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This week's guest is Dr. David C. K. Curry, who is a Professor of Philosophy at Suny Potsdam, where he has taught for 33 years and served 21 of those years as chair of the philosophy department.  Throughout his time at Potsdam he has been deeply involved in faculty governance, in particular in designing, directing and maintaining the college’s General Education programs. He studied history and philosophy at Wofford College as an undergrad and attended the University of Virginia for his M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy.  He is currently the last philosopher standing at SUNY Potsdam. He recently wrote a piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education entitled The Gutting of the Liberal Arts and we decided to invite him on the show.

Works Cited:

The Monarchy of Fear: A Philosopher Looks at Our Political Crisis by Martha Nussbaum

The Fantasy Economy by Neil Kraus

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