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The Soul of Education, Part 7: The Thomistic Synthesis-Soul as Form and Spirit
The Great Conversation regarding the nature of the human person finds a singular climax in the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274). Known as the Doctor Angelicus, Aquinas…
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The Soul of Education, Part 6: St. Augustine and the Incorporeal Ascent
In this series, we have been analyzing the views of the soul in the great thinkers and philosophies of the western tradition. Our working thesis is that our…
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Cultivating Character: A Biblical-Aristotelian Approach
It is difficult to imagine a more pressing need in education today than to ensure that we are cultivating students with character: students who are honest, respectful, diligent,…
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Three Key Strategies to Excel in Math and Science
For many students, both today and in the past, learning math and science can be an intimidating endeavor. While subjects like history and literature are more story-based and…
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The Soul of Education, Part 5: The Stoic Will and the Rational Imperative
In this series, we have been working like the Stoic Athenodorus, following the ghost of our philosophical assumptions about the soul out into the courtyard of ideas to…
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On the Benefits of Camping
Earlier this fall, we packed up our van and went camping. There were six of us in total: my wife and I, and our four kids, ranging in…
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