Texts in Context:Timeline of the Revolutionary Period (1800-1876) By Gabriel Blanchard As in our last timeline, we have two discrete halves of Western civilization: one is centered upon […]
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Texts in Context:Timeline of the Eighteenth Century By Gabriel Blanchard In the eighteenth century, it is once again necessary to divide our timeline in two, as Western civilization
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At almost the same moment she discovered the Americas, Europe descended into chaos.
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We close this series with an outline of tone and tropes, the clothing in which Lady Rhetoric is clad.
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What Does the SAT Stand For? By Faith Walessa A household name in the college admissions process, it seems strange that most of us have no idea what
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The wars of religion are nothing to the wars of religious historiography.
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We have provided rhetoric with all its organs but two: the bones and the skin. We now give it a skeleton.
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Whether it’s your first time testing with us, or you want a refresher on some basics, here are some FAQ’s and answers that will get you ready to test like a pro on the remotely-proctored CLT.
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Though the line comes from a piece of fantasy, “A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone” is plain fact.
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To argue from authority would be beneath the dignity of theology, since “authority is the weakest kind of proof,” according to Boethius. —St. Thomas Aquinas
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