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Tag Archives: Great Books
Upon Being Invited to Study the Great Books Online
Thanks for the invitation. I must say, having looked into facilitating my own Great Books curriculum at several times in the past, that the concept is neither unfamiliar to me, nor uninviting. However, my reason for declining at present has … Continue reading
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Tagged books, discussions, Great Books, Internet, knowledge, online forums, participation, teaching
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A Score of Reading
Based on an entry from my friend the juice, I’ve put together a few short lists, related to my earlier post on the College Board 101 Books Your Child Should be Reading. In no particular order … Ten Books I … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, books, Great Books, reading, reading lists
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College Board and the Great Books
Found this link at The Rage Diaries. Apparently the College Board (you know, the folks that gave us the SAT and ACT) has put together a list of 101 Great Books recommended to be read by those entering freshman year … Continue reading
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Tagged books, College Board, culture, Great Books, literature, reading
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My Blunderbuss versus the Western Can(n)on
So here’s the beef: Having effectively (unless suddenly the possesor of a winning Powerball ticket) pissed away my opportunities to pursue formal education, I find myself often wondering what exactly I might have been forced to study had I attended … Continue reading
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Tagged autodidactism, education, Great Books, literature, poetry, self-education
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