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Tag Archives: wisely and Slow
Three Ways We Should Read Sacred Scripture
In scene two of the third Act of Romeo and Juliet, Friar Laurence cautions Romeo, Wisely and Slow, they stumble that run fast. Now, even those who have not read the play can guess that Romeo probably did not take … Continue reading
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Tagged Docility, Duane Berquist, Shakespeare, The Roman Missal, wisely and Slow
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Two Reasons Why Things Are Difficult to Understand
As has been thoroughly set forth and expounded by the inimitable philosopher, the late great Duane Berquist, in a beautiful succinct and brilliant paper on this very subject, there are seven times when we need to go wisely and slow in … Continue reading
Posted in classical education, education, Shakespeare
Tagged Duane Berquist, Romans 1:20, Saint Paul, wisely and Slow
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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
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Tagged Berquist, Euclid, Shakespeare, wisely and Slow
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On small beginnings: Wisely and Slow Part V
Classical education has something to do with wisdom. It has something to do with becoming wise. The classical scholars among you will undoubtedly recognize two litotes in that clever opener. Of course classical education has something to do with wisdom. … Continue reading
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Tagged Duane Berquist, number, wisely and Slow
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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
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Tagged Berquist, Gandalf, Shakespeare, Socrates, wisely and Slow
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