Was Homer Ahead of His Time?

Authors

Daniel Ritchie, Bethel UniversityFollow

Files

Description

When critics and teachers find older authors relevant they often say they're "ahead of their time." These assumptions, which have dominated higher ed for 40 years, have distorted history, literature, education, and even our view of human nature. Come to listen and participate as Dan Ritchie, Emeritus Professor of English, analyzes this phenomenon and proposes an alternative. This talk is based on a forthcoming article in National Affairs.

Department

English and Journalism

Publication Date

Spring 3-28-2024

Publisher

Bethel University Library

City

St. Paul

Keywords

distorted history, distorted literature, distorted education, view of human nature

Disciplines

English Language and Literature

Collection

Primetime Presentations

Run Time (h:mm:ss)

0:49:34

Series

Primetime Presentations

Contributors

VanArragon, Ray (introdution)

Recommended Citation

Ritchie, Daniel, "Was Homer Ahead of His Time?" (2024). Primetime Presentations. 6.
https://spark.bethel.edu/primetime-presentations/6