“The greatest university of all is a collection of books.” —Thomas Carlyle Kevin Jenson (October 2, 2014) The Great Conversation The Great Books movement began thousands of years ago with what R.M. Hutchins called “The Great Conversation.” According to Hutchins, who is credited with applying this conversation to the liberal arts education through his Great … Continue reading The Great Books, Hutchins, Adler, & The Liberal Arts