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2 timestamped hits 2 source readings 1 extracted note Newest source: 2026-06-17, day precision Aliases: critical-readings

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Critical reading

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "Okay, good morning. So the live stream is on. So, um, yesterday, you had a chance to ask questions about the previous class, and..."

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Topic Scope And Freshness

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "Okay, good morning. So the live stream is on. So, um, yesterday, you had a chance to ask questions about the previous class, and..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: Dante Against Obedience (2026-06-17, day precision).

Most connected source readings: Dante Against Obedience; Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion.

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Key Notes

Institutional and pedagogical framing stated on 2026-06-17.

model

He presents the seminar's goal as reproducing a Yale-style critical discussion in which student objections and textual questions sharpen the reading.

Timestamped Evidence

Dante Against Obedience

2026-06-17, day precision · Dante Livestream #3 (Wednesday, June 17 10AM)

Transcript

"Okay, good morning. So the live stream is on. So, um, yesterday, you had a chance to ask questions about the previous class, and..."

Creativity Is A Scientific Rebellion

2026-04-05, day precision · Professor Jiang on teaching for creativity, agency, and empowerment @PredictiveHistory

Transcript

"These past two weeks, I've been teaching critical reading skills, reading strategy to my students. And next week, I'll be teaching them writing, specifically..."

Relevant Lectures And Readings

Dante Against Obedience

2026-06-17, day precision · claims, semantic-ref

Reading

The seminar begins with line-by-line questions and expands into a larger claim: Dante matters because poetry trains imagination, vows turn hope into action, and faith, hope, and love stop meaning obedience and start meaning...

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