Classical Education...

“Because the classical educator believes in a real world that gives up ordered knowledge of itself, he teaches the student how to get that knowledge. The seven liberal arts were quite deliberately developed for precisely that reason. Believing that we can know truth, and believing that truth sets us free, classical educators spent thousands of years refining the tools of truth-seeking that were used from the beginning of time, but were first codified by Aristotle."

- Andrew Kern, in "What is the Difference Between Classical and Conventional Education”

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Balancing Responsibilities of Life

While I have taken a break from posting on this blog...I have not forgotten about it.  Here are some thoughts I have to share...



The balance between personal liberty and collective responsibility has come up repeatedly in the modern era and questioning this responsibility has exploded into areas most would never have thought to venture in earlier years. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw people reacting to the pandemic in ways that ranged from scapegoating and hoarding to pulling together to support each other. Similarly, these feelings have spilled over into political and social realms—sometimes in an antisocial and threatening way—in 2020 and now into 2021. Stress, anxiety, fear of the unknown, and general loss of life cause people to react, say things, and blame people that they would not normally do in peaceful situations. Before you jump on the ‘panic wagon’ that has come with the COVID pandemic, really think about who or what is directing your views, thoughts, and actions.

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