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Ep. 119 - Liberal Arts, What Are They Good For? with Steven Cortright

Podcast: Magnus Podcast: Conversations from the Catacombs of Liberal Education
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Duration seconds: 2840
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Summary

Join Joshua Mazrin and Professor Steve Cortright as they discuss what the name "liberal arts" actually means. Are they worthless? Are they tools? What's the point?