Ars Poetica
Ars Poetica By Gabriel Blanchard What role should poetry play in education? The study of poetry, in our day, tends to be thought of as a difficult and […]
Four Marks of a Classic Book
Four Marks of a Classic Book By Gabriel Blanchard What do we mean when we call the great books “great”? The CLT author bank, our version of a
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The Great Conversation: Medicine
The Great Conversation: Medicine By Gabriel Blanchard Medical science has changed immensely in the last few thousand years—but not always in the ways we might assume. The word
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Averroes: An Author Profile
AverroesAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard Though little studied today, Averroes was one of the chief architects of Medieval thought. ❧ Full name and titles: أبو الوليد محمد
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Darwin: An Author Profile
DarwinAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard Charles Darwin permanently altered the basic assumptions of modern science. ❧ Full name and titles: Charles Robert Darwin [chäŕłz rŏb-ŕt däŕ-wĭn; see
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Disruption, or Development?
Disruption, or Development? By Gabriel Blanchard What exactly is #DisruptTexts trying to do? And is its strategy really the best? There are few questions as contentious in education
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Top Ten With West
Top Ten With West We recently had the pleasure of hosting Ivy League scholar Dr. Cornel West on our weekly podcast, Anchored. An immensely literate man, it was hard
Washington: An Author Profile
WashingtonAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard We often take for granted what, for Washington, was the sweat of years to obtain. ❧ Full name and titles: Booker Taliaferro
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Locke: An Author Profile
LockeAn Author Profile By Gabriel Blanchard Our whole system and philosophy of statecraft is ultimately owed to Locke. ❧ Full name and titles: John Locke [; see our
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The Great Conversation: Honor
The Great Conversation: Honor By Gabriel Blanchard Honor is an involved aspect of civilization, with far-reaching social and ethical implications. The idea of honor takes two forms. These
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