Emily Langston, Author at The Imaginative Conservative

About Emily Langston

Emily Langston is the associate dean for the graduate program at St. John's College, Annapolis, where she is also a member of the faculty. Ms. Langston holds degrees from Emory University, Oxford University, and the University of Chicago.

Liberal Education and the “Much-Enduring” Odysseus

By Emily Langston|2019-01-25T08:46:09-06:00January 19th, 2019|Categories: Great Books, Homer, In Honor of Eva Brann at 90 Series, Liberal Arts, Liberal Learning, Literature, Odyssey, St. John's College, Wisdom|

The epithet “much-enduring” is often associated with moments when we see the interplay between Odysseus’ self-knowledge and his ability to use his experience to judge and adapt himself to circumstances; between his enduring self and purpose, and the many-ness of his schemes and courses of action... Editor’s Note: This essay is part of a series [...]