The Mission of the University and the Role of the Humanities | Prof. Michael Foley

Prof. Michael Foley critically examines the authentic role of the humanities in the modern American university, contrasting the consumerist and human models of education while advocating for self-emptying, integrated knowledge, and the cultivation of wonder.

This lecture was given on February 16th, 2024, at Clemson University.

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About the Speaker:

Michael Foley is a Catholic theologian, a Professor of Patristics at Baylor University, and the author of over 400 articles and seventeen books, including the Politically Incorrect Guide to Christianity, Drinking with the Saints, and Dining with the Saints. He can speak on a wide variety of topics touching upon Catholicism, culture, and liturgy.

Keywords: Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Catholicism, Chesterton, Consumerism, Culture, Education, Harry Potter, Humanities, Joseph Ratzinger, Self-Emptying