Ray Stata, founder of Analog Devices, reflects on his time at MIT in the 1950s, where he first encountered the classics through the "History of Western Civilization" course. He shares how the ideas of great philosophers like Plato and Aristotle shaped his worldview, leadership approach, and the culture of his highly successful company. Ray also discusses the importance of humanities in education, the role of philosophy in critical thinking and innovation, and his efforts to reintroduce great boo