A Rational Curriculum by Leonard Peikoff |
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What constitutes a rational curriculum for a student’s pre-college years, and why? In this lively 1986 lecture given at The Jefferson School, Leonard Peikoff explains which subjects are essential to the development of a child’s conceptual faculty, and why. Peikoff also explains why many subjects commonly taught in schools are nonessential or even detrimental to a child’s development. Recorded at The Jefferson School – Regional, 1986. Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand University app: – App Store https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8 – Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: https://ari.aynrand.org/donate ****** Keep in Touch! Sign up to receive email updates from ARI: https://aynrand.org/signup Follow ARI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AynRandInst Follow ARI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AynRandInstitute Follow ARI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aynrandorg Subscribe to the ARI Live! podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ayn-rand-institute-live/id1440399458 ****** Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: https://newideal.aynrand.org/ Join an upcoming virtual or in-person event: https://ari.aynrand.org/events/ Visit ARI’s website for more about our content and programs: https://ari.aynrand.org/ |