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9/10.It is intriguing that the once edifying "liberal education" has degenerated into a "Liberal education", i.e. an education in which one learns the dogmas of the religion of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equality (DIE). An education that was meant to free one's self out of slavery to public opinion and the senses has now transformed into (physically enforced) slavery to the dominant ideology. But the works of the past still remain, and we can revive them today. We can discuss the great works of t...
Picked up this set of books at the Joshua Springs Thrift Store! Putting aside How to Read a Book in term 2 and now reading this one during morning time. In my opinion this one is so much better and is co-written by the same author. The kids will be reading through the 10 volumes as part of their free reads....krb January 2021
The Gateway Introduction makes a case for embracing general knowledge (vs. technical or techne knowledge) by revealing an “ever changing / progressing” labor landscape.Part of a set published in 1963, the first argument becomes interesting on two points:a. With the specific citing of examples of technical / vocational “learning,” (“training” is, perhaps, a better term), the argument then fails, (given our current economy).b. An irony emerges highlighting that the study of “liberal arts” subjects...
This book has a great list of novels, anthologies, poetry, and various collected work that most people would consider the "essentials" of any readers. Other than that this is basically an introduction of some of the concepts you will be seeing throughout the rest of the volumes. The age of this book is also very telling but probably not something that will hinder a persons reading experience.
A syntopical guide is definitely not my thing, but an introduction from the first 100 pages of this volume that covers the most important 3 questions we all have and points us in the direction on our endless journey is well worth reading. BTW, the ‘3 questions’ are your questions and they can be any 3 questions you want. I form mine as 1) what can I know? 2) how should I behave (what is the good?), 3) what should I do with my finite time here on earth? (Or, how do I find my meaning for existing)...
For someone like myself who fell in love with reading to escape the harsh realities of life, the Gateway series makes it possible for modern readers to find an entry point to the elemental thinkers of Western civilisation.
Since 2005, I have dabbled in The Great Books of the Western World (GBWW), 2003 printing of Encylopedia Britannica's 60 volume set. A daunting set of the great works of western civilization. Mainly, I've entertained myself reading various volumes and books within, that satisfied my immediate curiosity. All the while, staring at my bookshelf urging myself to cross the start line to commit and read the entire 60 volume set. Where to begin, chronologically, syntopically, by subject category? How to...
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Grade: 88% / 'B'
