Ptolemy: Cartographer of the Heavens
Ptolemy: Cartographer of the Heavens By Matt McKeown The Ptolemaic system has become a byword for backwardness, yet in truth, Ptolemy is arguably the father of science. Still …
Great Works & Authors
Franklin: Revolutionary Scientist
Franklin: Revolutionary Scientist By Travis Copeland If there ever was a renaissance man, it was Benjamin Franklin. A polymath in every regard, Franklin’s knowledge and intellect were widely …
A Hundred Days of Dante Begin Tomorrow!
A Hundred Days of Dante Are About to Begin! Go to hell—and beyond it. We’ve covered the 100 Days of Dante project before: Baylor University Honors College, one …
Student Essay: Beowulf and Ecclesiastes
Student Essay: Beowulf and Ecclesiastes By Caleb Dummermuth The Old English epic and the biblical book share the same lament and the same hope. Ecclesiastes is a sobering …
Rawls: Liberty and Justice for All
Rawls: Liberty and Justice for All By Matt McKeown One of our first childhood lessons is “Life isn’t fair.” But what if it could be? Though one of …
Steinbeck: Grief and Beauty
Steinbeck: Grief and Beauty By Gabriel Blanchard The moral and atmospheric power of Steinbeck’s writing has justly won him an enduring place in the American canon. One of …
Caesar: The Hinge of Roman History
Caesar: The Hinge of Roman History By Matt McKeown With the rise of Julius Caesar, the history of Rome, the Mediterranean, and ultimately of civilization was permanently changed. …
“A Hundred Days of Dante”
The Largest Dante Reading Group Worldwide Have you ever wanted to read the Divine Comedy? Don’t cross into hell alone … Dante Alighieri was one of the finest …
Husserl: The Science of Consciousness
Husserl: The Science of Consciousness By Gabriel Blanchard Few schools of thought have proven as fruitful or varied as phenomenology. Born in 1859 in the north of the …
Madison: Architect of the Constitution
Madison: Architect of the Constitution By Travis Copeland Madison’s learning and values are among the principal shapers of American history. Although he is known as the Architect of …
