Tag: democracy
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The Story of Civilization: The Golden Age of Greece
If someone were to stop you on the street and ask, “What is classical education?” I might have just described a nightmare scenario for a classical school parent. “Umm,” you begin. “It’s the trivium—grammar, logic, and rhetoric.” “It’s…classical art and music. Like Beethoven and Mozart. Plus math and science.” “It’s the pursuit of goodness, truth,…
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Why Study Western Civilization?
The classical Christian movement has at its core a commitment to teaching Western civilization. Even though we teach Western civ, its distinctive qualities are not always clear. As a result, many educators (even within the classical movement) question why we would teach Western civilization. Here I will lay out what I think are the three…