In the world of classical education, we talk about “Great Books.” However, other than a handful of obvious works (those by Homer, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, and a few others in particular) there is much debate about which books should actually fall in the category of “Great Book”. Which raises the question: what does it mean […]
Wisdom from One of History’s Great Philosopher-Kings
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If even a fraction of public school teachers were at least encouraged to nod away from progressive education and toward classical education, that would benefit American students a great deal.
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You’re a pacifist and you have to teach The Song of Roland. You’re a cessationist and you have to teach the City of God. You’re a conservative and you have to teach The Social Contract. You’re Catholic and you have to teach the Reformation. Even the most open-minded teachers will be called upon, at some
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An excerpt from Louis Markos’ new handbook, C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, published by Classical Academic Press
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After a first round full of mind-blowing upsets it’s time for a loaded second round
