"Education and Liberty" explores the fundamental aspects of education, its purpose, and its intrinsic value in fostering liberty and intellectual growth. The course begins with John Henry Newman's "Idea of a University," which sets a philosophical foundation for higher education, and progresses to John Dewey's "Education and Experience" which advocates for experiential learning as essential for the cultivation of critical thinking. Robert Maynard Hutchins in "The Higher Learning in America" champions the significance of liberal arts in nurturing informed citizens and sows the seeds for the Great Books approach to higher education. Friedrich Hayek's "The Constitution of Liberty" delves into the interplay between education, individual freedom, and societal progress, while Czesław Miłosz's "The Captive Mind," offers a stark examination of intellectual conformity under totalitarian regimes and the importance of education in safeguarding individual thought and freedom. This course invites students to deeply reflect upon their own education and the important role that education plays in preserving liberty and shaping democratic and just societies.