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“Ideal conversation must be an exchange of thought, and not,
as many of those who worry most about their shortcomings believe,
an eloquent exhibition of wit or oratory”
~Emily Post, American Etiquette Pioneer
A new study in the journal Psychological Science concluded [...]
“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
We must make the building of a free society once more an intellectual adventure, a deed of courage… Unless we can make [...]
Rachel’s last post about music and the market reminded me of this most fabulous article by Leonard E. Read called “The Miraculous Market.”
Leonard Read was one of the greatest advocates for peace and human freedom. His advocacy for these principles was founded on a deep gratitude for human beings and the creativity they [...]
“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world” ~Maria Montessori
“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” ~Victor Hugo
I have recently been powerfully affected by two musical experiences.
The first is a joy. Her name [...]
“If the idea of the universe is presented to the child in the right way, it will do more for him than just arouse his interest, for it will create in him admiration and wonder, a feeling loftier than any interest and more satisfying.” ~Maria Montessori
“We are perishing for want of wonder, not for [...]
I have been reading Ayn Rand’s essay “Philosophy: Who Needs It” again recently. This is an excellent and accessible essay that almost everyone would enjoy. In it, Rand sets out to explain why everyone needs philosophy.
One of the main points of the essay is that every one of us is already possessed of a [...]
I have a number of very intelligent and eager students who meet with me after school for various intellectual clubs. (There is Philosophy on Mondays, Logos, a math and logic club, on Wednesdays, and Debate on Thursdays. I also facilitate the Socrates Café in Houston on a Sunday once a month and Benjamin Cohen-Kurzrock, one [...]
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