I want a classical education, desperately. Together, my wife and I have given one to our three children, all of whom have continued in it to one degree or another. They all have seemed to thrive in it, too. I did not get a classical education. I have, to some extent, recovered one over the […]
Last week on April 16th, my friend and mentor, Dr. James Taylor, left this world for a sweeter one, “a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away.” He will be missed. May his memory be eternal. Dr. Taylor, who won the 2007
In Plato’s Republic, Socrates describes the soul as having three motivations: wisdom (or virtue) is the motivation of the mind, honor (or praise) is the motivation of the chest, and pleasure (or wealth) is the motivation of the belly.
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A couple of weeks ago, I was angry at a friend. During a conversation, he had said some things that frustrated me, made me feel unwanted, and it resulted in me not wanting to be around anyone else for awhile. Shortly thereafter, a couple of other friends invited me to lunch, and I refused to
Socrates often opined that all he knew was that he knew nothing. This is such a good pattern for us. Some of the most frustrating teaching moments for us or for our students or children are those moments when we think we’ve got something all figured out.
Why should tests cause us suffering rather than blessing? Finding a test that encourages instead of depressing.
Dear A—, I hope all is well! As promised, I am writing to offer you any advice I can as you start out your journey with your new family and teaching. This is the first letter, but I hope our correspondence will continue for as long as it proves to be helpful. The first thing
Stories are the most powerful tool for communicating truth. Truth is a logos and idea that must be incarnated for the mind to apprehend it, to contemplate it, and then to incarnate it itself. The classical educator, the parent, the teacher, the mentor, each leads another in the hope that the student, child, or apprentice
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