Category Archives: ad libitum

How Must Wisdom be Loved?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by marklangley

On this second day of Christmas, what better thing than to meditate upon Wisdom whose birthday we have just celebrated and draw attention to the fact that He must be loved in the same four ways that the philosopher loves … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education Works

Posted on December 24, 2012 by marklangley

The late philosopher Marcus Berquist once made a remark about how working with ones hands has a significant value for the one pursuing philosophy. I wish I could remember his words exactly- but the point was that hard work never … Continue reading →

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Lorenz on “truth for its own sake”

Posted on November 25, 2012 by marklangley

While his researches may have a significant human value, and although he is willing to discuss them in those terms, Lorenz strongly resents having to justify them. Like the true observer that he is, he does his watching, and reports … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education in Action

Posted on July 7, 2012 by marklangley

Here is a photo liberal education in action. As you  can see, this is a photo of my garage surrounded with very clever scaffolding and lots of old lumber. I am replacing the rotten fascia and parts of the roof … Continue reading →

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Slavery to Fashion

Posted on March 3, 2012 by marklangley

I don’t have any strong objection to men dressing according to the fashions of the 12th or 13th century if they happen to live in the 12th or 13th century. I assume the gentleman in the picture thought that he … Continue reading →

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Liberal Education….Why bother?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by marklangley

Liberal education, why would anyone want to do that? Those of us who are proponents of classical liberal education have an uphill battle to fight. Even the phrase “liberal education” would seemingly have to be abandoned simply because of the … Continue reading →

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Learning Latin

Posted on January 3, 2012 by marklangley

Among the many reasons to learn Latin the least important (although a sufficient reason in itself) is to learn how to speak Latin. A much better reason to learn Latin is to learn how to speak (and write) English! Learning … Continue reading →

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Soil of Civilization

Posted on December 27, 2011 by marklangley

Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman takes first place, among authors of recent memory, for enunciating most clearly the principles and procedure of a Classical Liberal Education. He alone seems to understand fully the role of the seven liberal arts in … Continue reading →

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First Day of Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2011 by marklangley

One mark of the classically educated mind (well- really just the human mind!) is the desire to know. And for those of us who are idling about on this first day of Christmas, having already tucked into the morning eggs, … Continue reading →

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