Five Pointers for Classical Educators
Walker Percy said “You can get all A’s and flunk at life.” This is an ideal time to refocus on what winning at life means.
Education
The Great Conversation: Dialectic
From Socrates to Descartes, dialectic was principally a technique of the mind to discover truth: Hegel suggested that the world itself is a kind of mind.
How We Learn: The Divided Line in Plato’s “Republic”
Not every individual lesson takes us through Plato’s whole “divided line,” but each orients us toward the next stage, moving from images to Forms.
The Great Conversation: Aristocracy
Is aristocracy good or bad? What about monarchy or democracy? Do we even need to commit to a single form of government?
Copernicus: The Brilliance of Beauty
Copernicus did not set out to found modern science. He did not foresee the internal combustion engine or the Hubble Space Telescope. He did not even set out to revolutionize astronomy. He studied the stars because they were interesting.
Avicenna: Proof of the Truthful
Avicenna laid the groundwork for the philosophy of the Scholastics, particularly developing the logic of Aristotle.
Student Essay: Miss Kate Foley on MLK
The elements of intelligence and character correspond to the two fundamental parts of a person, his intellect and his will. If an education is to be true and comprehensive, it must balance these elements.
Top Schools Swap the PSAT for the CLT10
The CLT10 offers both a modernized, streamlined test-taking experience, and a classic curriculum that truly engages students’ minds.
Aquinas: Truth Above All
Wonder glimpses an elusive knowledge worth pursuing, and this desire permeated St. Thomas’ mind and heart.
Update On the CLT in Tennessee
Education is a calling, for the good of children and our society. But education can also be big business, and we were reminded of that Tuesday.
