Wonderlust: Ruminations On Liberal Education

Michael Davis has collected a series of his talks on liberal education,good books and outstanding teachers,given over a number of years to students as well as peers.What is most evident in his writing is transparent honesty and love of learning.The essays contain seeds of thought most fit for ruminations i.e. chewing the cud of wisdom thoughtfully for a long period of time with a purpose.In our daily rush to make a living we tend to forget the very purpose of life.The essays try to rekindle the spark of wonder that is present in every moment of our life.Michael Davis is a wonderful teacher who invites us to think deeply on life.The writings of Michael Davis are a rare blend of immense classical learning,subtlety and wisdom. Ancient Tragedy and the Origins of Modern Science (Philosophical Explorations) , The Politics of Philosophy: A Commentary on Aristotle's Politics , The Autobiography of Philosophy , The Poetry of Philosophy: On Aristotle's Poetics (Carthage Reprint) , Aristotle on Poetics