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We often speak of a pedagogical friendship between teacher and student: the earnest desire for the student's good, the collaborative adventure through difficult material, and the trust built thereby. But we shouldn't oversimplify this friendship: it's not merely to be liked by our students. From rookie teachers to decades-long veterans, we can all feel that pull to be the “favorite teacher.” But what kind of frameworks should we keep in mind as we serve our students well? This week, Heights Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente unpacks the very human desire to be liked, the perils of seeking popularity, and what our students really need from us. Chapters: 00:03:16 The student is not for your gain 00:05:18 Including social-emotional gains 00:11:10 Practical pitfalls of seeking popularity 00:15:31 Why we want to be liked 00:19:21 Give the respect you want 00:21:46 Like your students 00:26:03 Where to find stable satisfaction Featured opportunities: Parents Conference: Fostering Our Sons' Faith at The Heights School (April 12, 2025) Teaching Essentials Workshop at The Heights School (June 16-20, 2025) Also on the Forum: Respectful Dominion: On Discipline featuring Colin Gleason Order and Surprise: On Beauty and the Western Tradition featuring Lionel Yaceczko
What's the real purpose of education? Is it just about passing tests—or passing the torch of civilization itself?In this episode, Dr. Louis Markos, professor, prolific author, and champion of classical Christian education, returns to share insights from his new book, Passing the Torch: An Apology for Classical Christian Education. Drawing from Plato to C.S. Lewis, he makes the compelling case that education is soul formation, not social engineering—and classical Christian education is the only model robust enough to raise morally self-regulating, virtuous citizens.Discover why reading the great books is more than academic—it's civilizational. Learn how truth, goodness, and beauty still anchor us in a culture adrift. And be encouraged: this is not a nostalgic movement—it's a necessary revival for the future.
This is Fatima Seck and you're listening to Conversations in Atlantic Theory, a podcast dedicated to books and ideas generated from and about the Atlantic world. In collaboration with the Journal of French and Francophone Philosophy, these conversations explore the cultural, political, and philosophical traditions of the Atlantic world, ranging from European critical theory to the black Atlantic to sites of indigenous resistance and self-articulation, as well as the complex geography of thinking between traditions, inside traditions, and from positions of insurgency, critique, and counternarrative.Today's discussion is with Souleymane Bachir Diagne, who teaches in the Departments of Philosophy and French at Columbia University. He is the author of a number of books on the history of logic, comparative philosophy, and the legacy of life philosophy in the francophone African tradition. In this conversation, we discuss his new book Open to Reason: Muslim Philosophers in Conversation with the Western Tradition, which examines the place of reason and rationality in the Islamic philosophical practices in Western Africa from the medieval period forward.
Throughout history, the American West has been shaped not only by the ranchers and cowboys who work the land but also by the skilled artisans who create the tools and treasures that define the lifestyle. In this episode, host & CEO, Michael Delbar, sits down with Chet Vogt, whose family founded Vogt Silversmiths, a name synonymous with timeless craftsmanship and Western tradition.Chet takes us on a journey through the rich history of his family's legacy, the meticulous artistry that goes into each handcrafted piece, and the deep connection between their ranching background and their designs. We'll also explore how the decline of traditional trades threatens the future of Western craftsmanship—and what Vogt Silversmiths is doing to preserve this time-honored craft for generations to come.Want to learn more? Chat with us!
Ready for more? Don't lose your nerve--keep reading the Aeneid with Charity! Take a closer look at Book 3 and Book 4. Let's wonder together: Why does Virgil have Aeneas sail around so much before meeting Dido? Before landing in Italy? Why is Aeneas lingering so long in Carthage? Is Aeneas a hero or an unfaithful lover? More than a year ago, Charity hoped to bring you along with her as she read and taught some of the great texts of the Western Tradition. Finally, you can. Read in community with Charity and discover what are some of the unique plot points, themes, characters, and quotations from Book 3 and Book 4 of Homer's Aeneid. Find quick book recommendations by following Charity on Instagram.Enjoy essays on the Bright Wings' blog OR find great book lists personally crafted with you in mind!
More than a year ago, Charity hoped to bring you along with her as she read and taught some of the great texts of the Western Tradition. Finally, you can. Get excited about reading the Aeneid, together with Charity! Ever wonder why has this text been read for millennia?! Can it really be that hard to read and understand? (Trust us: If teenagers can do it, you can too!) Read in community with Charity and discover what are some of the unique plot points, themes, characters, and quotations from Book 1 and Book 2 of Homer's Aeneid. Find quick book recommendations by following Charity on Instagram.Enjoy essays on the Bright Wings' blog OR find great book lists personally crafted with you in mind!
What is beauty? Is it definable? What is it for, how are we drawn to it—and why do we sometimes resist it? This week we welcome Dr. George Harne, president of Christendom College and an accomplished medieval and music history scholar. Drawing on his perspective as head of a vibrant Catholic liberal arts college, he speaks to us about the liberal arts as a path of study driven by beauty and contemplation, in pursuit of a true vision of reality. Chapters: 2:02 Liberal arts: what free people study 5:51 Versus “humanities” or “classical education” 7:46 Why study them 9:43 Music as a liberal art, fine art, liturgical art 13:16 Teaching art and contemplation 18:24 Defining contemplation 21:21 Contemplating music 24:45 Music with our family 28:19 Receiving beauty objectively, subjectively 29:42 Beauty under suspicion today 34:24 A Catholic liberal arts education Links: Only the Lover Sings: Art and Contemplation by Josef Pieper The Arts of the Beautiful by Etienne Gilson Featured Opportunities: Fathers Conference at The Heights School (November 2, 2024) The Art of Teaching Conference at The Heights School (November 13-15, 2024) Also on the Forum: Episode 1: The Homework Problem, newly launched Forum Faculty Podcast hosted by Tom Cox featuring round-table discussions with veteran teachers Defining the Liberal Arts featuring Dr. Matthew Mehan Order and Surprise: On Beauty and the Western Tradition featuring Dr. Lionel Yaceczko Why a Liberal Arts Education Today featuring Michael Moynihan The Idea of the Liberal Arts University featuring Dr. Thomas Hibbs
This week I am very excited to share my recent conversation with Mary-Jane Rubenstein. We take a deep dive into her wonderful book, "Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters". Pantheism has been demonized often by the Western Tradition for a wide variety of reasons. In this episode, we discuss why pantheism has been demonized and why we should think again. We cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time... turns out Pantheism is really cool and worth considering. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Worlds Without End: the Many Lives of the Multiverse (Book) Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters (Book) MaryJaneRubenstein.Com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greetings and welcome to the Pansophers Podcast! We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, expanding on the content found on the popular pansophers.com website and blog. Our goal is to explore the Universal in the Underlying and apply it to modern Mystery traditions.From now on, on this webiste you will not only find an extended blog, but also many other options: teaching, possibility of publishing and many more, and of course, this podcast. All areas rosicrucian, hermetic, neoplatonic ... and above all magical are open to investigation. Sam Robinson as the initial creator of pansophers.com, Ian Gladwin, Ike Baker and podcast host Rudolf Berger will be the main leaders of that new venture, all four well versed in the matter and not unknown to anyone interested in the field of the Western Tradition. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and our new venture, and invite you to join us for Episode 1 on October 13th! Special thanks to Chris Roberts for our Intro and Outro Music, and to Joshua Kirch for the music titles played during the show. Tarot of The Latent Spaceshttps://mercurialminutes.substack.com/p/tarot-of-the-latent-spaces-by-hermetechnics
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Graham McAleer joins in to discuss his new book, “The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Graham McAleer joins in to discuss his new book, “The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.
Today, many educators downplay the value of the Western canon. They discount any wisdom or insights one may glean from being steeped in the tradition we have inherited.In this lecture from the Conference of Miletus, Anthony Esolen presents five reasons why teachers ought to teach the great works of the Western tradition and the impact it can have on students at a classical school.Originally from northeastern Pennsylvania and the grandson of southern Italian immigrants, Dr. Anthony Esolen received his A.B. in English Literature from Princeton University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Renaissance English Literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dr. Esolen has been a professor of literature and humanities for 35 years and is the author or translator of more than 30 books, which include a range of English translations, analyses of culture, literary and Biblical criticisms, meditations on modern education, meditations on the Christian life, and original poetry.Dr. Esolen serves as the Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Thales College. Dr. Esolen delivered this conference presentation at the Conference of Miletus on July 8, 2024. The Conference of Miletus was a series of short lectures from members of the Thales Academy leadership team discussing what is true, what is good, and what is beautiful and the importance of these transcendental ideas to classical education.
Jordan Peterson Comes to Colorado. Host reviews the sold out event, a truly spectacular evening. We Who Wrestle With God. Describing Peterson's indispensable advice for navigating the sufferings of the world. Reconnecting with the deep wisdom of the Western Tradition. A hunger for the truth. Meanwhile, latest updates on Trump's perfect campaign. Massive rallies in Michigan and Wisconsin, pizza deliveries to the New York Fire Department. One NY firefighter asks Trump to “please save us.” Notes on the increasingly unrecognizable London and Paris. Open Borders and bad news Bidenomics. MAGA as a world peace movement. With Great Listener Calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John and Merrilee have become a major contribution to philosophy in the classic Western Tradition. Their podcast is exhaustive - a magnum opus for people of consequence. Media cretics say High in the Canopy is a breakthrough contribution to the social sciences across cultures. Enjoy a discursive body of work with two of the best spoken authors anywhere. It's John and Merrilee everyday on Spotify. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-lacasse/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-lacasse/support
Como todos ustedes saben la historia la escriben los vencedores a su propia conveniencia y es algo que ha quedado plasmado de manera fraudulenta en los propios libros oficiales de historia, los cuales se estudian en las aulas y universidades sin tener en cuenta la verdad tras todo ello. En el presente episodio continuaremos reescribiendo la verdadera historia que nos ha sido sistemáticamente ocultada. En esta ocasión hablaremos de cuanto muchos denominan “La tierra de los libres”, es decir, los Estados Unidos de América, los cuales no son ni mucho tan libres como trataron de hacernos pensar. Retomaremos la “historia prohibida” de Estados Unidos iniciada en el episodio "Caballeros templarios", al igual que una exposición de cómo la masonería tuvo un papel crucial en su fundación y cómo tanto la denominada “Guerra de la Independencia” y “Guerra Civil”, fueron tanto diseñadas como planificadas por dichas logias masónicas. Un importante capítulo para comprender que la historia no fue como trataron de vendernos, sino que por el contrario existieron una serie de “arquitectos” que dirigieron muchos de los acontecimientos que fueron transmitidos desde una visión exageradamente romántica. Un episodio que no puedes perderte para comprender muchas de las cuestiones que nos han sido sistemática ocultadas. MÚSICA DEL EPISODIO: MARCHING SONG - The British Grenadiers JOHN WILLIAMS BIBLIOGRAFÍA DEL EPISODIO: P, HALL, M. - America´s Assignment with Destiniy, the Adepts in the Western Tradition - 1979. SHELBY DOWNARD, J. - Sorcery, Sex, Assassination, and the Science of Symbolism from Secret and Suppressed - 1993. DANIEL, J. - Scarlet and the Beast. CHAITKIN, A. - Treason in America - 1984. Cartas de lord Stormont a Jorge III - The Correspondence of George the Third - Carta número 2952, 1 de marzo de 1780. Episodio basado en el Capítulo nueve - La tierra de los "libres": ICKE, D. - El mayor secreto - 1998. CONTACTO: eliniciado@yahoo.com Este programa no tiene ánimo de lucro ni será monetizado, por el contrario el único afán es la máxima divulgación de cuestiones que nos atañen a todos.
En el presente episodio tendremos ocasión de analizar una de las órdenes militares católicas más poderosas de la Edad Media, los denominados como caballeros templarios. Pero nada es lo que nos contaron en el fondo y a través de este episodio podrás evidenciarlo, querido oyente, para descubrir que realmente dicha orden, lejos de su romántico carácter como hipotéticos protectores de peregrinos que acudieran a la conquistada Jerusalén, tenía otras finalidades más específicas y terminaría derivando en cuanto actualmente conocemos como masonería. Momento de reescribir la verdadera historia que nos ha sido ocultada, para comprender cómo este tipo de sociedades secretas evolucionó a lo largo de los siglos hasta nuestros días, todo ello debidamente documentado y a través de historiadores como Manly Palmer Hall, maestro masón de grado 33 y uno de los escritores esotéricos más importantes del siglo XX, quien dejara constancia de muchos de los eventos que nos han sido ocultados. Todo ello nos conducirá a redescubrir la verdadera historia del continente americano y cómo Estados Unidos no es cuanto nos han hecho creer. TEMPLARIOS Y MASONERÍA – ANTIGUA TRADICIÓN SECRETA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKrRzX6Ke-8 EL CULTO SECRETO DE LOS TEMPLARIOS – ANTIGUA TRADICIÓN SECRETA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8mvXCdRTvU ORIGEN DE LA MASONERÍA – TEMPLARIOS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-NjmrvBP7A EXCOMULGAN A UN PÁRROCO ITALIANO POR TILDAR AL PAPA FRANCISCO DE “USURPADOR”: https://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/sociedad/2024/01/02/excomulgan-parroco-italiano-tildar-papa-7700950.html UN RAYO CAE SOBRE LA ESTATUA DE SAN PEDRO EN EL CUMPLEAÑOS DEL PAPA: https://votocatolico.org/un-rayo-cae-sobre-la-estatua-de-san-pedro-en-el-cumpleanos-del-papa/ FOTO DEL RAYO QUE CAYÓ EN LA CÚPULA DEL VATICANO EL DÍA QUE EL PAPA RENUNCIÓ – LA HISTORIA TRAS LA IMAGEN: https://www.huffingtonpost.es/2013/02/12/foto-del-rayo-que-cayo-en-cupula-vaticano-papa_n_2667660.html MÚSICA DEL EPISODIO: LORNE BALFE (B.S.O. TEMPLARIO - 2011) OFDRYKKJA - Härgaläten (Álbum: After the Storm - 2022) BIBLIOGRAFÍA: ICKE, D. El mayor secreto. (1998). MANLY P. HALL. The Secret Teachings of all Ages. BAIGENT, M. y LEGIH, R. The Temple and the Lodge. (1989). DE SÈDE, G. Los templarios están entre nosotros (1977). C. ANDREWS, G. Extra-Terrestrials among Us (1993). J.POHL, F. Prince Henry Sinclair - His Expedition to the New World in 1398. T. TAYLOR, I. In the Minds of Men - Darwin and the New World Order (1984). MANLY P. HALL. America´s Assignment with Destiny, the Adepts in the Western Tradition (1979). SHELBY DOWNARD, J. Secret and Suppressed. (1993). DANIEL, J. Scarlet and the Beast. CHAITKIN, A. Treason in America. (1984). CARTAS DE LORD STORMONT A JORGE III. (1780). CONTACTO: eliniciado@yahoo.com Este programa no tiene ánimo de lucro ni será monetizado, por el contrario el único afán es la máxima divulgación de cuestiones que nos atañen a todos.
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.'
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics
Why has Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of a color-blind society suffered so many recent setbacks? Classical philosopher Andre Archie argues that we need to bring back King's vision, and points to the ways the Classical ideas of virtues can inform our modern understanding of virtue as separate from race. Along the way, the conversation covers recent events such as Claudine Gay's dismissal from Harvard, diversity training and DEI, and the ways in which the Black tradition is an integral part of the Western Tradition. Dr. Andre Archie is an associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philosophy at Colorado State University, who specializes in the History of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Ancient Greek Political Philosophy. He is the author of The Virtue of Color-Blindness (Regnery Publishing, 2024). His op-eds include "We should fight for a color-blind society — not one separated by race" and "What Makes the Classics Worth Studying," referenced at the end of the episode as responding to concerns about ridding the Classics of 'white-ness.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ is joined by Dr. Graham McAleer and Dr. Alexander Rosenthal-Pubul to discuss the conservative tradition, particularly its formulation between the poles of nationalism and liberalism in the 21st century. Drs. McAleer and Rosenthal-Pubul argue for an ancestral conservatism that emphasizes transcendence, family, and education, relying on the wisdom of the past and the importance of one's local community. They also discuss the importance of cultural institutions and ways to incorporate diverse intellectual traditions, such as psychoanalysis and phenomenology, into conservative thought.For a deep dive into this topic, check out the book: The Wisdom of Our Ancestors: Conservative Humanism and the Western Tradition
As we embark on a Western Tradition of welcoming the New Year, let us reflect...
Ben Boyle, a student in the Graduate School of Classical Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his path to Hillsdale's Graduate School of Classical Education, how Dante influences his educational philosophy, and the tension between Philosophy and Rhetoric in the Western Tradition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beauty, what is it? Is it objective? Is it useful? Does man need it?In a world surrounded by brand marketing, AI, and modern architecture focused on efficiency, a question arises: do we need beauty, do we need creativity? #life #art #artist #creative #ai #creativity #podcast #motivation #beautiful #architecture #painting #love Famous YouTubers like Casey Neistat and Peter Mckinnon have critizied AI because of its capacity to "reproduce" imaging. Why is their emphasis on the creative subject to vehement and, we think, worth fighting for? It is not only YouTubers arguing against AI as a sole recourse of productivity, but several other academics, particularly, aestheticians. Again, this just reaffirms our conviction, modern man is ignorant of beauty and, therefore, does not consider it necessary. Well, Logos is here to dive into this trying conversation. We will define beauty (according to the Western Tradition), outline its characteristics, and challenge its listeners to take the Beautiful serious because without it...man dies!Timecode:0:00 - Intro3:23 - Why this topic?5:09 - What is Beauty?10:20 - Characteristics of Beauty11:10 - Integrity13:40 - Proportion17:00 - Clarity (Radiance)21:00 - The Beautiful Hurts?26:00 - Unique Power of Beauty28:00 - Is Beauty The Way?30:00 - Is Beauty Necessary?36:00 - Enlightenment Vs. Creativity 42:00 - Architecture and Beauty46:17 - Beauty Demands Commitment 49:58 - Beauty and AI54:02 - Reproduction Vs. Original57:30 - Why You Need Beauty1:03:14 - Beauty Wounds1:05:00 - You Are Made For More1:06:18 - What Is The Most Beautiful Thing?1:09:49 - You Are DismissedLinks to Articles Mentioned:- https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2022/11/beauty-necessity-not-luxury-charles-klamut.html#:~:text=Beauty%20is%20a%20necessity%2C%20not,it%20is%20what%20comes%20first.- https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/letters/1999/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_23041999_artists.html- https://www.hisour.com/the-sacristy-mexico-city-metropolitan-cathedral-53062/Support the show
In this episode, the 4th of our series on the Four Elements of Classical Education, Renee and Karen are joined by Dr. Matthew Bianco to discuss the place of the Western Tradition in Cl. Ed.: What the Western Tradition is and why it is important. He suggests that the place to start teaching the Tradition is with Aesop's Fables which embody the virtues and provide the ideas, images, and symbols that permeate Classical Education, and with his usual insight, he encourages us to begin with reading and enjoying the stories-fairy tales and myths--with no need to analyze or dissect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hell, Dante expresses, is being trapped by our false attempts to be free. Thus, the Comedy's Satan is forever stuck in the ice of a lake made frozen by the beating of his wings as he attempts to “free” himself from the reality of God. Education, on the other hand, frees us from such a lake by leading us to embrace, with the fullness of our being, the Truth which sets us free. This week on HeightCast we welcome Dr. Joseph Lanzilotti for a discussion of what Pope Benedict XVI can teach us about such an education. Drawing especially from the late pope's 2008 address to educators at The Catholic University of America, Dr. Lanzilotti explains how hope and the beauty which engenders it rests at the heart of Pope Benedict's response to what he called a crisis of education in the modern world. Moving between theology and praxis, Dr. Lanzilotti focuses our attention on the nature and calling of educational institutions, both as they relate to the Church and to the world at large. Beyond places of data transfer or ready-made success measurable by test scores, such institutions are meeting places that reverberate with the life of the Church. They are places where students encounter the truth and especially that Truth which is found in prayer. They are places where beauty—the splendor of truth—can reverberate first in the hearts of students and then in the families and communities where they are called to serve after graduation. Chapters 1:23 Introduction: Pope Benedict XVI's address to educators 2:40 The virtue of hope and education for the future 6:22 What does it mean to be a Catholic educator? 11:00 Restoring the fullness of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty 13:30 The importance of why questions 14:30 The communal dimension of education 19:10 Egalitarian elitism and intellectual charity 21:35 The intellect and the will 25:15 The will and our heart 28:25 The interaction between affectivity and the human heart 30:50 Moral truth 33:55 The adventure of education 37:53 Both for Catholic institutions and Catholic teachers who are not in Catholic schools 40:15 Concluding thoughts: more than a facade Additional Resources Introduction to Christianity by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger Truth and Tolerance: Christian Belief and World Religions by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger "Joseph Ratzinger as Doctor of Incarnate Beauty" by Tracey Rowland "Address to Educators at The Catholic University of America" by Pope Benedict XVI "Letter on the Urgent Task of Educating Young People" by Pope Benedict XVI "General Audience on Prayer and the Holy Family of Nazareth" by Pope Benedict XVI "Message on Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization" by Pope Benedict XVI Also on the Forum Order and Surprise: On Beauty and the Western Tradition with Lionel Yaceczko Artwork in Schools: On the Buildings that Build Us with Joe Cardenas On the Education of the Human Heart with Anton Vorozhko
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It sounds nice to say, using Dostoevsky's words, that beauty will save the world. But is this claim true? If so, in what sense is it true? What even is beauty? And what would it mean for it to save the world? This week, we welcome Dr. Lionel Yaceczko back to HeightsCast to discuss beauty: what it is and what the Western tradition can tell us about it. Today's episode is rooted in a previous discussion we had with Dr. Yaceczko, in which he spoke with us about Western civilization. In that episode, we considered what Western civilization is and why it is still worth studying today. This week, we look at one reason why the study of the West is a fruitful endeavor: it can help us better appreciate beauty. As we hear from Dr. Yaceczko, beauty consists in the marriage of order and surprise. It is the fruit of keeping the commandments and breaking the conventions. As such, seeing part of a beautiful work of art first invites our prediction—there is order and we can discern it—and then astounds our expectation—but that order is not mere slavish repetition. Whenever we find beauty in this world, we glimpse eternity. Each glimpse spurs us on to find the fullness of that beauty, which is our perfection and which will surpass all predictions: eye has not seen, nor ear heard what has been prepared for those who truly love. And when, God-willing, we find that Beauty—or perhaps, better yet, when He finds us— we will finally be at home. And yet, if our intuition about beauty here is on track, then we will forever be astonished with Whom we find. Chapters 2:33 What is the classical style? 2:53 From the web 2:43 Neoclassical architecture in D.C. 6:33 Balance and classical architecture 8:15 What is beauty? 11:44 On forms and the form 13:18 Can we have a common conception of beauty? 14:07 Subjective aspects of beauty 15:00 Beauty as movement toward the final cause 16:10 Use and abuse 17:28 Personal taste and beauty 19:17 What is nature? 20:18 Ancient philosophers against nature 21:38 Beyond mere accidental arrangement: objective nature 23:08 Beauty: the balance of order and surprise 24:05 Chesterton's Manalive 27:03 How does beauty relate to happiness? 28:11 The philosopher as teacher of happiness 29:38 The spontaneity of beauty 31:00 Lessons from Classical sculpture: a brief introduction 32:14 Contrapposto and the movement toward perfection 34:23 Verism 35:03 Architecture 38:43 Beauty and the liberal arts Also on The Forum A Study for All Seasons: Lionel Yaceczko on the Western Tradition with Dr. Lionel Yaceczko What Is the Difference between Free Time and Leisure? by Joe Bissex Five Fruits of a Poetic Education by Nate Gadiano The Way of Encounter by Joe Breslin Matter and Form, Substance and Accidents by Michael Moynihan Additional Resources The Making of Europe: An Introduction to the History of European Unity by Christopher Dawson Beauty: What It Is and Why It Matters by John-Mark L. Miravalle The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky Manalive by G. K. Chesterton
In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul tells us that he has “become all things to all people,” so that he might better share the blessings of the Good News with more people. To become such a man who can be for all seasons, however, one must have been educated for all seasons. A preparation of this sort is precisely what the Liberal Arts, rooted in the Western Tradition, afford those who wish to pursue them. In Cicero's own words, these arts are apt for both all seasons and all settings: Though, even if there were no such great advantage to be reaped from [the study of literature], and if it were only pleasure that is sought from these studies, still I imagine you would consider it a most reasonable and liberal employment of the mind: for other occupations are not suited to every time, nor to every age or place; but these studies are the food of youth, the delight of old age; the ornament of prosperity, the refuge and comfort of adversity; a delight at home, and no hindrance abroad; they are companions by night, and in travel, and in the country. (Pro archia poeta, 7.16) Today we talk to Dr. Lionel Yaceczko about all things Western: Western Civilization, the Western Tradition, Western Culture. We discuss just what we mean by “the West," and why it has become so controversial in recent years. With Dr. Yaceczko's guidance, we consider why a deep study of The West is still worth protecting and promoting, beyond nostalgia and mere academic interest. In this week's episode, Dr. Yaceczko sets the stage by offering a high level definition of these concepts, and then arguing that there is, indeed, something worth protecting in our tradition. This is especially true if we are interested in critiquing events of our own time and of times past, because the Western tradition is the source of so many of the commonly accepted standards now used to evaluate human conduct. Important concepts such as equality under law and justice for all are born of this culture, extending roots into both Rome and Christianity, and growing in the rich soil of both Roman and non-Roman peoples alike. We might disagree about what they mean or how we use them, but perhaps that's a good place for us to start. And, if so, let's start at the very beginning: there was Rome, the Church, the Romans, and the Gentes. Chapters 2:39 Introduction 3:12 What do we mean by “The West”? 4:20 What is Paedea and in what does it consist? 6:46 Why should we care so much about the Western Tradition? 8:11 A poet on trial: Cicero's Pro archia poeta 16:50 A study for all ages 19:48 Why has the West become so controversial? 34:01 The most egalitarian form of elitism: Sharing the benefits we have received 36:27 Being just judges of the tradition: recognizing both the good and the bad 41:50 Righting wrongs from within: how the tradition gives us the very tools we use to critique it Suggested Reading The Making of Europe: An Introduction to the History of European Unity by Christopher Dawson Pro Archia Poeta by Marcus Tullius Cicero Also on The Forum On Christianity and the Classical Education with Dr. Lionel Yaceczko History the Way it Was by Bill Dardis Defining the Liberal Arts with Dr. Matthew Mehan Is The Heights a Classical School? with Michael Moynihan
Marking the arrival of the Davenant Press's newest release, Serious Comedy, author Patrick Downey joins Onsi, Colin, and Rhys to discuss the republication of his work. They talk about the history of tragedy and comedy in the ancient world, how seriously Plato and Aristotle took writing, how the Bible changed everything, and how a post-Christian world is shifting in its relationship to its stories and acts of writing.There are some minor audio issues with this episode which means the standard is slightly below what would normally adhere to. Please accept our apologies for that.NOTE: most books below are linked via Bookshop.org. Any purchases you make via these links give The Davenant Institute a 10% commission, and support local bookshops against chainstores/Amazon.Currently ReadingOnsi: The Rise of Christian Theology and the End of Ancient Metaphysics by Johannes ZachhuberColin: "The Vial Poured Out Upon the Sea" by Cotton MatherRhys: "In Memoriam A.H.H." by Alfred Lord Tennyson Patrick: The Beginning of Wisdom: Reading Genesis by Leon KassTexts DiscussedPhaedrus by PlatoSymposium by PlatoPoetics by AristotleThe Gay Science by Friedrich NietzscheConfessions by AugustineThe Divine Comedy by Dante"The Beloved Icon: An Augustinian Solution to the Problem of Sex" by Onsi A. KamelSpotlightSerious Comedy: The Philosophical and Theological Significance of Tragic and Comic Writing in the Western Tradition by Patrick Downey
In this episode, I speak with Jeremy Tate, the founder of the Classic Learning Test about school testing, curriculum, and the classical versus industrial models of education. Jeremy argues that the current testing regime of the SAT and ACT have a tremendous influence on the curriculum taught in public and private schools. They promote a utilitarian vision of learning and drive students away from the classical Western tradition and serious reflection on what makes a good life. In response, Jeremy and his team developed the Classic Learning Test not only to be a better, more rigorous test, but to positively influence the curriculum toward more serious reading, and introduce students to the classic texts of the Western Tradition and those which shaped the founding of the United States, By ignoring these texts, the current testing and curricula regimes exclude students from engagement with the tradition. One of Tate's colleagues noted that she could go from Kindergarten through a Ph.D. without reading Homer, Plato, or Shakespeare. This unfamiliarity with the tradition makes people unaware of history and complexity, unable to make distinctions, and thus more susceptible to propaganda and manipulation. It excludes the poor from opportunity and indoctrinates the elites into utilitarian and progressive ideas that they think are simply facts. As C.S. Lewis described, “10 years hence” we can find ourselves on the side of the philosophical controversy that we didn't even know was up for debate. We discuss a number of themes including The revival of classical education Whether you should go to college or not? Education and virtue Human Formation C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man Eustace Scrubb and the Chronicles of Narnia Elite students focus on test scores rather than on learning Scientists with no sense of history or complexity The problems with critical thinking The false dichotomy of Facts vs. Opinions How moral and value judgments are reduced to opinions and more. Biography Jeremy Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test. Jeremy is also the host of the Anchored Podcast, CLT's top 2% global podcast that features discussions at the intersection of education and culture. Prior to founding CLT, Jeremy served as Director of College Counseling at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Louisiana State University and a Masters in Religious Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. Jeremy and his wife Erin reside in Annapolis, Maryland with their six children. You can find Jeremy on Twitter @JeremyTate41. Resources Classic Learning Test For more on C.S. Lewis The Abolition of Man - See my interview with Michael Ward For more on classical education see my interview with Heidi White and the importance of reading good books, my interview with Elizabeth Corey Jeremy Tate: Not Another Test, The Right Test
Ralph White is co-founder of The Open Center and currently serves as Senior Fellow and Conference Director. Since The Open Center's inception in 1984 he has created hundreds of programs across the spectrum of holistic learning. In particular, he directs the Esoteric Quest conferences in Europe, the Western Tradition that have now continued for twenty years, and the Art of Dying conferences that address the emergence of a more holistic understanding of death in contemporary America. From 1995 to 2001 he edited Lapis Magazine, winner of the Alternative Press Award 2000 from Utne Reader. A writer and speaker, he is the author of the memoir, The Jeweled Highway: On the Quest for a Life of Meaning. More information about the guest can be found at www.opencenter.org
ONLY SHORT INTROS FOR THIS AND THE COMING TWO EPISODES Welcome back to Mark Stavish, the Director of the Institute for Hermetic Studies, where Rudolf and he discuss the not always easay way how to enter the world of the Western Tradition. This starts by how you want to name what you are looking for. Esotericism? Spirituality? Occultism? Or something else? But this is only the start, of course. Has it become easier in the Internet age to find your path, the right approach to it, or more difficult? What are the chances, what are the traps? These and many other questions lead to the clear conclusion: you will need discipline, whatever your approach or your path is going to be. If this now sounds to you like an episode for the beginner, then you might be wrong. It is certainly is thought to help the searcher, but with Mark's huge knowledge and personal experience also the seasoned esotericist will find points to think about, to discuss, to develop. Books by Mark Stavish Link to The Institute for Hermetic Studies The Philosophers of Nature Website Books by Roberto Assagioli (mentioned by Mark Stavish in the interview) Books by Piero Ferruci (mentioned by Mark Stavish in the interview) Music played in this episode 1) BLURRED - Kiasmos “In the vast ocean of nirvana every microsecond a universe pops up as so one fades away, it's omnifying how this creation & destruction plays in such a harmony.” (Track starts at 6:22) 2) TIME AND SPACE - The Cinematic Orchestra "One swing set, well worn but structurally sound, seeks new home. Make memories with your kid or kids so that someday he or she or they will look into the backyard and feel the ache of sentimentality as desperately as I did this afternoon. It's all fragile and fleeting, dear reader, but with this swing set, your child(ren) will be introduced to the ups and downs of human life gently and safely, and may also learn the most important lesson of all: No matter how hard you kick, no matter how high you get, you can't go all the way around.” (Track starts at 53:05) 3) TRANSMISSION 94 - Bonobo "There were no witnesses to what was about to happen. 'Happen' didn't yet exist. Reality was timeless. Space also didn't exist. The distance between two points was immeasurable. The points themselves could be anywhere, hovering and bouncing. Infinity tangled into itself. There was no here and now. Only Being.” (Track starts at 1:42:12) Intro and Outro Musicespecially written and recorded for the Thoth-Hermes Podcast by Chris Roberts
Essay 2 of 90 – American Founders' Reliance on Western Tradition: Correcting Failures of Plato, Aristotle, and Ancient Greek Thought by Guest Essayist Samuel Postell Click here to explore our 2022 90 Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Prevails. America's Founders understood the failings of totalitarian regimes, and thus attempted an experiment in liberty they hoped future Americans would find invaluable and maintain. Constituting America's 2022 90-Day Study looks at the rise and fall of worldwide regimes throughout history, juxtaposed to founding principles of the United States Constitution and federalists' and anti-federalists' views of their day regarding what history taught them about human nature and what is required to preserve our freedom!
Jeremy Fortier, Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science at the City College of New York. Fortier explores the thought and writings of 19th-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. We discuss Nietzsche's popular appeal, his complicated legacy, his criticism of the Western Tradition, his style of writing, and the basic problems his philosophy confronts.
What's the difference between oral and written form of story-telling? How do Homer's poetic narratives set the canon for Western literature? We will walk through The Illiad and The Odyssey together to find the answers.Suggested Readings: The Illiad The Odyssey Troy [movie]The Odyssey[movie] Narrative Discourse: An Essay in MethodThis podcast is sponsored by Riverside, the most efficient platform for video recording and editing for podcasters.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
An excellent conversation with diviner, healer, and author Dylan Warren-Davis. Dylan is the author of the classic guide to cheiromancy (hand reading) - "The Hand Reveals: A Complete Guide to Cheiromancy - the Western Tradition of Handreading." He has been practicing cheiromancy for over 40 years, and his writings on the subject are a wonderful and in-depth introduction to this very ancient art. I really enjoyed reading "The Hand Reveals" and was very glad to sit down and discuss it with Dylan this week. For those interested in the practice of hand reading, he will be leading a course on the work beginning very soon - Feb. 21, and I highly recommend checking it out!Buy "The Hand Reveals" : https://bit.ly/3rR2Xr2Facebook page for the work: https://www.facebook.com/thehandrevealsSign up and find out more about the Cheiromancy course beginning on Feb. 21: https://bit.ly/3sJ6B5cTheme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.JoAnna Farrer's debut album, Liminal Paths, on Bandcamp: https://joannafarrer.bandcamp.com/album/liminal-pathsEnding music: Pollen Path by Elana LowWebsite: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
In this podcast episode, Natalie Kiheeney shares her fascinating journey of how she got started as an Acupuncturist and what brought her to Beyond Zen Studio in Granger, IN. Beyond Zen is a wellness studio with a focus on holistic health, yoga, massage, pilates, reiki, herbal medicine, and of course acupuncture. You can learn more about the services Beyond Zen Studio has to offer by visiting their website at: https://www.beyondzenstudio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondZen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondzenstudio/ Phone: (574) 855-1405 They also have an app. Just search Beyond Zen Studio in your favorite App Store. The music featured in this episode is from Plato & the Western Tradition featuring Mark Magniola on Leeper Island, South Bend, IN, playing live. PLATO No. 3652 Magic Flutes by PLATO & the Western Traditionhttps://soundcloud.com/plato-3/plato-no-3652-magic-flutes?si=68dadb2635644e419c8fe6f5b36ce7a0 Please visit Conscious Michiana, your who, what, where directory to all things mind, body, spirit related in our community. You can also find us on Facebook. https://www.consciousmichiana.com
The concept of “phronema” (a mindset, approach, stance, or way of thinking) is inescapable. Everyone has one. However, the phronema of the West is very different from that of the East. In this episode, Dn. Michael unpacks the two major expressions of the Western phronema: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. While they seem very different, they are more similar than you might think.
The concept of “phronema” (a mindset, approach, stance, or way of thinking) is inescapable. Everyone has one. However, the phronema of the West is very different from that of the East. In this episode, Dn. Michael unpacks the two major expressions of the Western phronema: Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. While they seem very different, they are more similar than you might think.
You can support this podcast and get early releases and bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive Or check out my writing and the early releases on Substack at https://alexkaschuta.substack.com/ I speak to Sohrab Ahmari about being an outsider to the Western Tradition, loving the West without needing to love liberalism, about "facts don't care about your feelings" and other wishful thinking, about Progress with a capital P, about the emerging coalition of (actually) diverse thinkers and the cross-pollination happening outside the traditional parameters of left and right, about Twitter friends, and our mutual love of Solzhenitsyn's 1978 Harvard Address, where he drops a prescient assortment of pills on a stunned crowd expecting an ode to the triumph of the West. Sohrab is the OpEd editor of the NYPost, and the author of “The New Philistines”, “From Fire, By Water” and the new book “The Unbroken Thread” His recommended subversive thinker is 19th-century conservative political theorist Juan Donoso Cortés. * We had a little issue with Sohrab's mic picking up background sound in the first 10 minutes, but it is fixed after that. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aksubversive/message
005 WESTERN WISDOM "How To Think Like A Cowboy" AUDIO PODCAST by award-winning western author Stephen Bly, sponsored by BlyBooks.com Legacy Series. Simple, practical, and blunt advice about doing life. Includes excerpts from the novel, Cowboy For A Rainy Afternoon. Recorded by Maranatha Bible Conference Center, Norton Shores, Michigan, June 2010. Check out this blog post article "How To Think Like A Cowboy" here: https://www.blybooks.com/2021/07/think-like-a-cowboy/ Blog article comments welcome! Please also SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW this Podcast. Music by WinkingFoxMusic from Pixabay
Welcome to The Endow Podcast! This podcast is a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius. On this episode, Simone Rizkallah, Director of Program Growth, interviews Ben Heschmeyer on the formative (and de-formative) power of music.Ben has been studying music since the age of 9. In the beginning, his focuses were rock, reggae, and electronic dance music. Eventually, an encounter with sacred music and particularly the music of Beethoven he discovered his calling to follow in the footsteps of the great composers. After studying for a number of years at the University of Missouri - Kansas City, he will continue his musical formation at Musikene University in San Sebastián, Spain. He is passionate about helping others encounter beauty by listening to the great music of the Western Tradition.You won't want to miss this incredible piece: J.S. Bach: Mass in B minor / Gloria - Qui tollis peccata mundihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBshfLiMHlw&feature=youtu.be What's on your mind and heart? Let us know by connecting with The Endow Team on social media!Facebook at www.facebook.com/endowgroupsInstagram at www.instagram.com/endowgroupsWant to start your own Endow Group? Learn more by visiting our website at www.endowgroups.org or reach out to us at info@endowgroups.org. We look forward to serving you!
For students of the Western Tradition, Louis Claude de Saint-Martin, who wrote under the pseudonym "The Unknown Philosopher," is one of the most profound and illumined mystical philosophers available to the student. His words reach deep into the head and the heart. While much can be said about him, there is little more powerful than his words, some of which are explored in this podcast. Running Time: 39:15 | 35.9 MB Podcast Copyright © 2021 Rosicrucian Order, AMORC. All Rights Reserved.
This is episode 4 of the Consortium Podcast, an academic audio blog of Kepler Education. The state of higher education has been adrift since the 1960s, and this drift from a truly liberal education to indoctrination for the ideological agendas of the elite has taken our K-12 schools with it. As a matter of fact, the public schools (as well as many "woke" private and prep schools) are little more than the "reeducation camps" so many conspiracists are shouting about today. The solution to the education crisis is not to throw more money at it. The solution is creating alternative paths to teaching and learning. In this episode, Dr. Robert Woods joins us to discuss the dangers of modern education (a.k.a indoctrination), the benefits of the education of the Western Tradition, and the apprenticeship model model of education--the Medieval model of seeking out the scholars and studying with that person best suited for the work. We further discuss how to get a great education without spending a fortune on a degree and what parents should know about accreditation. Learn more about Dr. Robert Woods and the course he teaches at Kepler Education. Learn more about Kepler Education and the consortium of teachers who share this vision for student flourishing by visiting our website at https://kepler.education. Or, visit the Consortium Blog at https://consortium.kepler.education/.
Why do students at Brown University want to tear down statues of Marcus Aurelius and Caesar Augustus? Italian journalist Alessandra Bocchi has reported from Hong Kong, Libya, and across Europe, and she is currently the Joseph Rago Memorial Fellow at The Wall Street Journal. She joins Jeremy to discuss her recent WSJ op-ed, "Ancient History Isn't Colonialism," in which she argues that the efforts of the group Decolonization at Brown miss the mark when it comes to the Western Tradition. She also discusses differences between the Italian and U.S. secondary school systems, and Jeremy reflects on CLT's mission to reinvigorate study of the Classics in U.S. schools. Send comments or questions to anchored@cltexam.comHost Jeremy Tate @JeremyTate41 Guest Alessandra Bocchi @alessabocchiAncient History Isn't ColonialismThe Statues Must Go: Brown Should Not Celebrate Colonialism