Category Archives: education

What Should I Do With Myself?

Posted on July 28, 2013 by marklangley

That title is an attention grabber isn’t it? But as you will see it is entirely relevant to our discussion concerning why the question “Does Nature Act For and End?” is a very interesting question. (See reason #2 below!) So … Continue reading →

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Four Reasons Why “Does Nature Act For An End?” Is A Very Good Question

Posted on July 26, 2013 by marklangley

Today I mean to simply to go straight to the point. There will be no interruptions and I won’t even be taking questions! I find that this is the only way to really get things done. Sometimes we like to … Continue reading →

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Where And When Was Catholic Classical Education Revived?

Posted on June 25, 2013 by marklangley

Lionandox noticed this recent article put out by the folks at CNN. I think it is a pretty good report generally. It is about as good a description as one could expect from a secular standpoint. Especially since the article embraces both … Continue reading →

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The Lost Art of Education and The Lion and Ox

Posted on June 21, 2013 by marklangley

“The Lion and Ox” was very pleased to be quoted by Ken Connor who is a co-author of “Sinful Silence: When Christians Neglect Their Civic Duty.”  He is also Chairman of the Center for a Just Society. Mr. Connor apparently … Continue reading →

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One Caveat About Choosing a Major

Posted on May 19, 2013 by marklangley

When I first made the decision to become a teacher I don’t think I quite realized to just what extent that decision would focus and concentrate my daily thoughts upon one subject; I didn’t realize that the vast majority of my thoughts … Continue reading →

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“Let There Be an Accidental Unity”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by marklangley

(an accidental unity…I don’t think so!) Classical Education is all about providing students with a good beginning; most especially a good beginning in the intellectual life; a good beginning with regard to the mind of the student in its encounter … Continue reading →

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Schools…What’s the Difference?

Posted on May 5, 2013 by marklangley

At some point one begins to wonder what the real difference is between the education offered at the prestigious $25,000+ per year private school and the conventional garden variety public school? Garden Variety Public School Prestigious Private School Or for … Continue reading →

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History and Poetry

Posted on April 28, 2013 by marklangley

What has more the character of a scientist, the poet or the historian? That question might appear rather odd I suppose, because in our day we are accustomed to limit the word “scientist” only to those who wear some kind … Continue reading →

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What Would Socrates Do?

Posted on April 19, 2013 by marklangley

Well, someone at the Wall Street Journal is a reader of this blog. An excellent friend who is kind enough to share his subscription to the WSJ – even if slightly wrinkled, brought my attention to this. Having read this … Continue reading →

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ὡς φιλοσοφίας μὲν οὔσης μεγίστης μουσικῆς

Posted on April 9, 2013 by marklangley

Well, its time to give one more reason to support Socrates when he said that Philosophy Is The Best And Most Noble Music Otherwise I might forget it and then where will we be? As we mentioned, one reason that … Continue reading →

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