Topic
Pursuit of Happiness
Published on
February 26, 2026
Civitas
Conversations
The Truth About Higher Education

The Cost of Conflict: White House and Human Rights

February 26, 2026
About this episode

Civitas Institute senior fellow Pano Kanelos joins host Richard Reinsch to discuss the truth about higher education.

Which philosophical assumptions underlie the modern university? How should higher education play a role as a key pillar of society? What principles would define a genuinely truth-seeking institution, one oriented not merely toward knowledge production, but toward the pursuit of truth itself?

On episode 13 of Civitas Conversations, Civitas Institute senior fellow Pano Kanelos joins host Richard Reinsch to discuss the truth about higher education.

Civitas Conversations features leading scholars, commentators, and thought leaders for in-depth discussions of the latest essays in Civitas Outlook—and the ideas behind them.

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