What an interesting idea . . .

Today I saw a commercial for Great Courses from the Teaching Company, which advertises itself as a source of lectures on a variety of topics by the world's best professors. They offer hundreds of courses in: Business and Economics; Fine Arts and Music; History - Ancient and Medieval; History - Modern; Literature and English Language; Philosophy and Intellectual History; Religion; Science and Mathematics; and Social Sciences.

The cost of the courses vary widely, and can involve many hours and hundreds of dollars; others are more reasonable with both time and money. (They also seem to have an extensive "sale" list). Perhaps I will try to expand my mind beyond what I learned listening to Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything. I do think certain books, such as Homer's The Iliad, and much of Shakespeare, are best appreciated in a teaching/learning environment. I was a good student, and unfortunately, I think I am getting out of practice with learning, and I believe that it is a skill that should be nurtured for life. Perhaps it isn't too late to teach an old dog new tricks.