The Pains of Life-Long Learning
When can the steady, plodding, often frustrating, and rarely instantly gratifying pursuit of philosophy get a word in edgewise? Where can its spark alight in hearts besotted with flame retardant pleasures?
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Envy and Egalitarianism: C.S. Lewis on Education
An excerpt from Louis Markos’ new handbook, C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education, published by Classical Academic Press
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Righteousness, Plato, and a Flourishing Community
Did you realize that families, classrooms, and entire nations rise or fall based on a simple inclination? The wisdom of Scripture has affirmed this. Plato argued for this in one of his seminal works. History has also clearly born this out and every person has experienced it, rather they can put their finger on it
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Guided Reading
How ought reading be taught? Notice that the question asks “how ought” not “how can”. The question bears a subsequent inquiry: what should my students read? One technique I have grown increasing aware of is children sitting in small groups reading little paperback pamphlets about animals, the seasons, plants, and daily life bearing lots of
Great Books Bracket Round 2
After a first round full of mind-blowing upsets it’s time for a loaded second round
How to Teach Virtue
Plato Meno has set the pattern for us of how to teach virtue: Every second you spend reading this short dialogue to see how he does it will make you a better teacher, parent, or statesman.