Aristotelian Education and Happiness
Aristotle thought of happiness as nothing less than a permanent state of integrated, holistic flourishing. It was the result of mind, body, and soul striving together for excellence.
Sayers: The Centrality of Accuracy
“Is not the great defect of our education today that although we often succeed in teaching our pupils ‘subjects,’ we fail lamentably on the whole in teaching them how to think?”
Machiavelli: The Power of Education in the Classics
“I enter into the courts of ancient men and am welcomed by them kindly, and there I taste the food that alone is mine, and for which I was born.”
Aeschylus: The Formulation of Justice
Aeschylus: The Formulation of Justice By Gabriel Blanchard Civilization is rooted in reasoned and impartial justice. Aeschylus’ place on the CLT author bank may not be obvious at …
Buber: The Incompleteness of the Self
Buber teaches us that we cannot exist in isolation, knowing only an environment full of objects; we must live in relationship to others to truly live.
Plato: Education Exists for Virtue
True education is not directed toward enabling students to be successful in society, but rather toward forming them into virtuous human beings who are equipped to live well.
Celebrating 4 Years
On December 15th, 2015, CLT officially launched as a new alternative to the SAT and ACT. From day one, CLT was a seemingly impossible underdog going up against the behemoth billion-dollar testing empires, SAT and ACT.
Announcing the CLT 2020/2021 Academic Year
Announcing the CLT 2020/2021 academic year testing dates.
Pseudo-Dionysius: Where Knowledge Meets Mystery
The importance of pseudo-Dionysius lies not in his exposition of the geometries of creation, but in his mystical theology, which contextualizes all our knowledge in the mystery of what transcends knowledge.
Sophocles: Compassion as the Essence of Man
Sophocles wants us to learn that in the face of suffering, the question of what it means to be human is not being posed to the one who suffers, but to those whose lives are comfortable and pleasant.
