The Power of the Word
Student Essay: The Power of the Word By Isaac Parks We sometimes think of rhetoric as something devious, but in truth, it can be a force for evil […]
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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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7 Books from MLK’s Library
King ignited the minds of thousands, because he himself was shaped by the authors and works he wrestled with in his education. Here is a list of 7 books that profoundly influenced King.
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Virgil: An Author Profile
VirgilAn Author Profile By Matt McKeown As Jove rescued Æneas from the fires of Troy’s destruction, so the divine Augustus saved the Æneid from its author’s will. ❧
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Student Essay: The Value of Struggle
Student Essay: The Value of Struggle By Emmett Bicknell Confronting and conquering hardship is an essential aspect of life. In today’s world, there is a desire for comfort,
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The Great Conversation: Constitution
The Great Conversation: Constitution By Matt McKeown Society is governed by laws. What governs the laws themselves? When we speak of constitutions here in the US, we tend
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Augustine: An Author Profile
AugustineAn Author Profile By Natasha Wilson Augustine’s rhetoric indicates a fundamental clarity of thought which we would be wise to imitate for ourselves. ❧ Full name and titles:
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Student Essay: Fairy Tales and Civilization
Student Essay: Fairy Tales and Civilization By Clara Shoemaker Far from being trivial entertainment, fairy tales water the roots of civilization. Fairy tales are wonderful things, answering the
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Consequences of a Failure of Ideas
The grievous breach of the Capitol yesterday has several causes. We believe a major cause, perhaps the most important, is a failure of ideas.
Mainstream education does not teach students to respect the dignity of the human person. Without this shared belief in the dignity of every person, America will crumble.
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College and the Use of Useless Studies: Part II
College and the Use of Useless Studies—Part II By Devin O’Donnell A utilitarian education is not only inadequate to human dignity; it even fails at its own stated
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