Tag: Great Books

Moving Beyond Interpretation & Getting to the Past as It Was ~ The Imaginative Conservative

By Zachary Palmer History lessons, brought to life by primary sources, help students move beyond interpretations of the past to the past as it was. History then no longer appears musty and impersonal, and when excellently taught, reveals an unchanging picture of human nature:… Continue Reading “Moving Beyond Interpretation & Getting to the Past as It Was ~ The Imaginative Conservative”

What Happened to Excellence? ~ The Imaginative Conservative

By George A. Panichas — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/08/what-happened-to-excellence-george-panichas.html

Winged Words: Reading & Discussing Great Books ~ The Imaginative Conservative: by Peter Kalkavage

Peter Kalkavage — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/06/winged-words-reading-discussing-great-books-peter-kalkavage-timeless.html

Ten (Short) Great Books for Summer Reading: by David J. Davis

Ten (Short) Great Books for Summer Reading ~ The Imaginative Conservative . . . there are times I need concise prose, a tightly-worded argument, a restrained scope, and a narrative that does not wander hither and thither. In short, I need a few titchy… Continue Reading “Ten (Short) Great Books for Summer Reading: by David J. Davis”

“Antigone” and the Necessity of Political Prudence ~ The Imaginative Conservative: L. Joseph Hebert

— Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/03/antigone-necessity-political-prudence-l-joseph-hebert.html

Shakespeare’s Rome ~ The Imaginative Conservative: Glenn Arbery

Glenn Arbery, Great Books, Rome, Senior Contributors, William Shakespeare, Wyoming Catholic College — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/03/shakespeare-rome-glenn-arbery.html

Can’t Read, Won’t Read: Shakespeare in the Public Schools ~ The Imaginative Conservative: Joseph Pearce

One thing that is abundantly evident from the demands for the cancellation of Shakespeare in public schools is that none of those demanding his removal from the curriculum have been able to read or understand his work. Had they been able to do so,… Continue Reading “Can’t Read, Won’t Read: Shakespeare in the Public Schools ~ The Imaginative Conservative: Joseph Pearce”