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Tag Archives: Berquist
The first two places we need to go “wisely and slow”(ly)
I can tell when a topic is so fascinating that people are just not ready to move on. And you, O fortunate reader, are lucky that I have this gift! Many would have long since abandoned the interesting topic of … Continue reading
Posted in classical education, education
Tagged Berquist, Euclid, Shakespeare, wisely and Slow
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Seven times to proceed wisely and slow
This past January 22, the philosopher Duane Berquist died. Among his many virtues, Duane Berquist had the distinction of being a wise man. Readers of lionandox.com might already be familiar with some of Dr. Berquist’s thought to the extent that … Continue reading
Posted in philosophy, Shakespeare, Wisdom
Tagged Berquist, Friar Laurence, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet
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Slow down, you move too fast!
The lazy hazy days of summer are here and I can’t think of more appropriate advice to give anyone than that which Friar Laurence gave to Romeo: ROMEO O, let us hence; I stand on sudden haste. FRIAR LAURENCE Wisely … Continue reading
The Ability for Large Discourse
Today we shall content ourselves with a purely intellectual discourse. Why? Because you and I, my dear reader, both possess the ability for large discourse! And as we all know, reaching way back to the vestiges and remnants of learning from our … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare, Wisdom
Tagged Berquist, Hamlet, large discourse, Reason, Shakespeare
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My Apology to The Supreme Court of The United States of America
I meant to have written this little post several weeks ago before the Supreme Court announced its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Obviously, the nation had a right to know what the ancient pagan Greeks would say about Marriage, and I am … Continue reading
Posted in catholic education, classical education, Philosophy of Nature, Socrates
Tagged Berquist, Marriage, Obergefell v. Hodges
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Wisdom Takes Time: Wisely and Slow Part III
I can tell when a topic is so fascinating that people are just not ready to move on. And you, O fortunate reader, are lucky that I have this gift! Many would have long since abandoned the interesting topic of … Continue reading
Wisely and Slow: Salutary Advice For Students in the New Year II
Today is an excellent day for me to post the salutary advice that I have gathered from the wisest man in the world, with whom, as I have mentioned before, I have a direct (but carefully guarded) line of communication. … Continue reading
Posted in Shakespeare, Socrates, Wisdom
Tagged Berquist, Gandalf, Shakespeare, Socrates, wisely and Slow
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The “Scandal” of Liberal Education
Saint John Henry Newman, speaking of the unique status of Western Civilization in the history of the world, emphatically asserts, I think it has a claim to be considered as the representative Society and Civilization of the human race, as … Continue reading
Posted in classical education, education, Liberal Arts, Music, Newman
Tagged Berquist, Idea of a University, Jack Neumayr, Newman
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Wisely and Slow: Salutary Advice For Students In The New Year
ROMEO O, let us hence; I stand on sudden haste. FRIAR LAURENCE Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast. Students in general grow impatient with the advice of Friar Laurence. I don’t blame them. I, too, sometimes find myself wanting answers … Continue reading
Posted in classical education, Liberal Arts, Mathematics
Tagged Aquinas, Aristotle, Berquist, Friar Laurence, Romeo
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The Brain: Organ of Thought? A Dialogue Part 3
Langley: Greetings Socrates! I see that you are looking amused this morning. Socrates: Good morning Langley. Yes I was just thinking of something humorous related to our previous discussion which ended rather abruptly. But I am happy to see you … Continue reading
