Shimer Great Books Blog
The Shimer perspective and contribution to the Great Conversation
Does evil exist? What is light? Is the world becoming a better place? Questions like these—that demand to be asked but seem to defy final answers—are the living heart of traditions of study and debate as old as recorded history. These traditions form the unique curriculum at the Shimer Great Books School, which we want to share with you in the form of our blog. Here we will pose questions, offer challenging insight, and give you a glimpse behind the curtain. Join the Great Conversation with us!
Shimer Great Books Podcast "The Conversation" Episode 2
"The Conversation" Podcast Episode 2: Adam Kotsko and Steve Macek on Neoliberalism's Demons
Shimer Great Books Podcast "The Conversation" Episode 1
"The Conversation" Podcast Introduction - a conversation about conversations!
How Shimer Helped Me Get a Head Start on My Education
I grew up in a loving, traditional town, where it seemed like there were few paths people could take after graduating high school.
Shimer’s Unique College Program Taught Me to Learn Through Listening
I heard about the Montaigne Scholarship from the Shimer Great Books School admissions team. As I was applying, they told me about the opportunity to compete.
Fresh eyes: Great Books students learn to see the world through a new lens
Something weird happens to you once you begin to experience the unique college program at Shimer. You start to see things. Not hallucinations, per se, but your world begins to warp a little.