Rhetorica: The Practice of Magnanimity
“Most people are normal” does not sound controversial, or even worth saying; but it is surprisingly hard, and worthwhile, to really believe.
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Rhetorica: The Discipline of Largesse
The fourth moral principle underlying rhetoric, and the first that demands a social context, is the rule of magnanimity; so what’s that?
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Sorting Through Sophistries: Dishonesty in Detail
Fortune-tellers claim to divine secrets from kings, jokers, and knaves; but what is the real source of their information? And for that matter, is it information?
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Virtue at the Testing Point
Virtue at the Testing Point By Travis Copeland Literature offers us tools to rise beyond a merely imaginary idea of courage. Classical education centers around moral instruction, particularly
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The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part III
The Great Conversation: Liberty—Part III By Gabriel Blanchard Many figures from history write of a “true freedom” they contrast with mere autonomy: a freedom of will, intellect, and
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Humility: A Hidden Source of Strength
Humility: A Hidden Source of Strength By Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB Humility is a vital element in the spiritual life, and one we often misinterpret. Humility is the
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The Great Conversation: Prudence
The Great Conversation Prudence By Gabriel Blanchard Prudence, as C. S. Lewis put it, is “practical common sense”; but that hardly constitutes material for philosophy. Does it? At
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The Great Conversation: Judgment
The Great Conversation: Judgment By Matt McKeown From religion to philosophy to civics to private life, judgment is a recurring necessity. Despite its Anglo-Saxon-sounding consonants, the word judge
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