J. Scott Lee. 2020. Invention. The Art of the Liberal Arts. Santa Fe: Respondeo Books.
The Netherlands does not have a strong narrative of the liberal arts. In a way, this is a pity, as a strong narrative may help to position the liberal arts and sciences in the academic landscape. Be this as it may, J. Scott Lee’s Invention. The Art of the Liberal Arts offers an interesting and original argument about the value of the liberal arts in academia. The argument is particularly pertinent to the ongoing debate about how liberal arts and sciences curricula may help to prepare students to make a difference in the world.