Episode

The Virtue of Ambition: A Panel Discussion

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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast
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Apr 13, 2026
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Summary

Join Michael Berndt, director of curriculum at the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, Allison Postell, assistant professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College, Paul Rahe professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee chair in the western heritage at Hillsdale College, and Joshua Gibbs, director of the classical teaching institute, for a panel on the classical virtue of ambition.  The four discuss whether the virtue of ambition can exist in a Christian world, ambition in the classical worldview, and the importance of developing excellence. This panel was held at the  Classical Education Forum in February, 2026. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.