Category Archives: Higher Education

Walking in the Footsteps of Mortimer J. Adler

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Jim Langcuster

Classical education is a subject that has always fascinated me, at least, at the point in life when I realized that my education was woefully lacking. I had watched a number of films featuring  erudite characters – people who could … Continue reading →

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Intolerance, Implacable Intolerance

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Jim Langcuster

One of my oldest and closest friends, an old college fraternity brother, wrote me this morning to bemoan how intolerant liberalism has become. He reflected on how much had changed in America in the almost two generations since college – … Continue reading →

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Lincoln was a “Classic” Enlightenment Man, but…

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Jim Langcuster

It must be tough working as one of only two conservative columnists for the New York Times. And that is why, aside from my profound respect for David Brook’s intellect and abilities as a preeminent wordsmith, I afford him a … Continue reading →

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The Advantages of a Nonelite Education

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jim Langcuster

I do not possess an elite education, but I’ve never regretted that fact.  Indeed, I’m proud of it. I earned my two undergraduate degrees from the University of North Alabama (UNA), a regional university in the northwest corner of my … Continue reading →

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