The Great Conversation: Mind
“Either there are no thinkers, no thought, no anything; or there is a real bridge between the mind and reality.” — G. K. Chesterton
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The Great Conversation: Courage
The virtues have been a favorite topic of the Great Conversation, and courage has received a surprising variety of definitions, from warlike to explicitly nonviolent.
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The Great Conversation: Angels
The idea of angels provides a wealth of material not just for religious thought, but for philosophical exercises and artistic expression.
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Avicenna: An Author Profile
Avicenna laid the groundwork for the philosophy of the Scholastics, particularly developing the logic of Aristotle.
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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.
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O’Connor: An Author Profile
We need her recognition of the freakish, her embrace of the grotesque, and her unerring confidence that we can perceive the truth. We need her humor to help us identify what to take seriously, and we need her particularity of time and place to recognize what is universal.
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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.
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Aquinas: An Author Profile
Wonder glimpses an elusive knowledge worth pursuing, and this desire permeated St. Thomas’ mind and heart.
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Du Bois: An Author Profile
The debate between pragmatism and idealism is perennial, but Du Bois articulated clearly what sort of pragmatism can be countenanced, and what would frustrate its own purposes.
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Baldwin: An Author Profile
“You must accept them and accept them with love, for these innocent people have no other hope. They are in effect still trapped in a history which they do not understand and until they understand it, they cannot be released from it.”
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