September 1989 Issue [Article] Who needs the great works? Adjust Share by E.D. (Eric Donald) Hirsch, Roger Shattuck,Edited by Jack Hitt, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 20th century Canon (Literature) Curricula Education Philosophy United States More from Jack Hitt The Electoral Battle Between Corporationism and Empiricism Obama’s data-driven approach may decide today’s race—and determine the future of the G.O.P. Wall Street Places Its Election Bets How do the two presidential candidates stack up in the eyes of America's investment class? On Booing God at a Political Convention For political hacks at modern party conventions, the answer to the Reagan Question—Are you better off than you were four years ago?—should be knee-jerk, no matter the party, no matter… Adjust Share