The Good, the True, and the Beautiful: Series Overview

This short video introduces our series on "the Good, the True, and the Beautiful," foundational concepts from classical tradition still sought after in liberal arts education. This three-part series hosted by history teacher Sarah Shotwell explores the philosophy behind each of these values, the reasons we believe in them, and their applications in the modern world. Audience: 5th Grade to Adult Key Takeaway (1:11) “ Good, True, and Beautiful thoughts, things, ideas, words, art, environments, and actions contribute to our deep contentment and happiness: what the Greeks called 'Eudamonia,' the wellbeing of our souls.”   Be sure to check out all the videos in this series, and explore our companion content and activities on the Down Home Blog! https://sloclassical.org/down-home/ Thank you to photographer Lindsay Hamill and musical artist Margot Polo for your beautiful contributions to this series!