Dr. Snyder talks with Dr. Roosevelt Montas about myth and Dr. Montas' book, "Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation."
The talk was conducted at the Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University and was a part of the "Tea and Texts" program, during which Honors faculty members gather to discuss what they teach and why what they teach matters to students.
Dr. Montas is a graduate of Columbia University. He has served as the Director of the Center for the Core Curriculum and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Columbia.
Learn more about Dr. Montas here.

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Dr. Snyder and Wade discuss the remarkable work and ideas of C.S. Lewis.

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Today, Dr. Snyder is joined by Dr. Tommy Anderson and Dr. Eric Viver to discuss the role of myth in the work of William Shakespeare. 
Dr. Tommy Anderson is a professor of English, with a specialization in Shakespeare. He is the current dean of the Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University. Dr. Eric Viver is an assistant professor of English at Mississippi State University and also serves as a Faculty Fellow at the Shackouls Honors College.

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