Tag Archives: Berquist

The Civil War Did Not End These Four Kinds of Slavery.

Posted on July 8, 2020 by marklangley

The bad news is that the Civil War did not put an end to slavery. Sure, the Civil War did end the apparent and visible slavery that made legal the ownership of human beings by other human beings, whereby the … Continue reading →

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Are You a Slave to Fashion?

Posted on June 16, 2020 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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The first two places we need to go “wisely and slow”(ly)

Posted on July 10, 2019 by marklangley

 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 →

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Seven times to proceed wisely and slow

Posted on July 7, 2019 by marklangley

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 →

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Slow down, you move too fast!

Posted on July 3, 2019 by marklangley

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 →

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The Ability for Large Discourse

Posted on July 30, 2016 by marklangley

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 →

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My Apology to The Supreme Court of The United States of America

Posted on July 3, 2015 by marklangley

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 →

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Wisdom Takes Time: Wisely and Slow Part III

Posted on January 18, 2015 by marklangley

 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 →

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Wisely and Slow: Salutary Advice For Students in the New Year II

Posted on December 31, 2014 by marklangley

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 →

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The “Scandal” of Liberal Education

Posted on November 9, 2014 by marklangley

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 →

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