True Revolution and Education
We live in a revolutionary age. Radial wokesters are tearing up the foundations of our civilization. We can be tempted to despair, or to fight…
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Articles pertaining to education and culture
Genuine Education: Remembering Who We Are
[T]he emotions and motives of other people “come before us” in works of art, [fiction, poetry, and drama,] and we spontaneously sympathize, by recreating in…
Lessons from a Pig
Not long ago, I read Babe: The Gallant Pig to my children as part of our ongoing building of a family canon of literature. I…
Wishes or Widgets
Alexander Pushkin wrote a fairy tale called “The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”, which is based on an older telling by the Brothers…
Rescuing Rational Public Discourse Through the Renewal of Rhetoric
What follows is not meant to be a political rant or op-ed. It is an observation followed by the assertion of a simple solution to…
The Precious Advantage of a Tutor in Home Education
The Education of John Quincy Adams In this letter (full letter below), John Adams is writing to his son about his education, its importance, and…
Why Teach Our Children Rhetoric?
What does the word “rhetoric” mean to you? Most people associate “rhetoric” with words that are big, showy, or empty, fake, and manipulative. Why would…
Houses of Healing, Houses of Hope
In the midst of the global COVID-19 crisis, there are many features of our modern life that we take for granted. Toilet paper, meat, hand…
Why Study Logic?
I’m really enjoying starting a year long study of Introductory Logic with a fantastic group of students at Kepler Education! But, you might wonder if…
Why Studying Latin Is So Important
Studying Latin is important for several reasons. First of all, it is important because some 60% of English words are derived from Latin. So, knowing…