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Category Archives: Socrates
Socrates and Jesus: On dangerous teaching methods and the lack of published works
Jesus and Socrates are alike in two striking ways. Not that we are the first to compare the two. Actually, I am singularly unversed in what other thinkers like Montaigne and Mill, Kierkegaard and Nietzsche had to say about the … Continue reading
Posted in discussion, Socrates, socratic dialogue
Tagged Duane Berquist, Platonic Dialogues, Socrates, spoken word
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A Case for Bribery
How appalling! I am absolutely shocked! Simply dumbfounded! How could anyone do something so wicked? I mean, can you imagine bribing an admission officer at a prestigious college or university? Who would ever dream of such a thing? How could … Continue reading
Posted in aeschylus, catholic education, classical education, college, Socrates, truth for its own sake
Tagged Bribery, College Admissions, Electives, Fabre, Ivy League
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To Hell with The Socratic Method!
Today I mean simply to get 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 defend … Continue reading
Posted in discussion, education, Socrates
Tagged Adler, civil war, getting things done, Seminar, socratic discussion
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Insipid Church Music: A Role in the Crisis?
As a liturgical musician I can’t help wondering to what extent the insipid and vapid music prevalent in our churches has contributed to the present crisis. That there is more than a mere coincidental connection between the squishy feel-good liturgical music … Continue reading
Posted in Homer, Homer Sightings, Sacred Music, Socrates, The Mass
Tagged Church Crisis, Church Music, Empedocles, Socrates
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Did You Know That Drinking Milk Is An Excellent Preparation For Eating Meat?
Sometimes St. Paul seems downright condescending! For whereas for the time you ought to be masters, you have need to be taught again what are the first elements of the words of God: and you are become such as have … Continue reading
Posted in aeschylus, Aquinas, Augustine, catholic education, Heraclitus, Homer, Sacred Doctrine, Socrates
Tagged Aquinas, Chateau Margaux, Greek Literature, Heraclitus, Meat, Milk, On Christine Doctrine, Saint Paul
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Five Good Reasons to Avoid Being Educated
Sometimes in life we need to face difficult truths. If we have been on the wrong side of an issue, we need to be open to change, and open to declaring an “about-face.” Even if it hurts! And so, after … Continue reading
A Third Reason Why Philosophy is The Best and Most Noble Music
Let’s see if we can make this argument quickly and effectively! We have given two reasons why Socrates said that “Philosophy Is The Best And Most Noble Music.” We now present a third. Maybe there are more than three? But … Continue reading
Posted in Fine Arts, Music, philosophy, Socrates, Uncategorized, Wisdom
Tagged Aristotle, music, philosophy. Poetics, Socrates
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Philosophy Is The Best And Most Noble Music: A Second Reason
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
Posted in Music, Philosophy of Nature, Seven Fine Arts, Socrates
Tagged disagreement, harmony, music, Socrates
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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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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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