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Table of Contents A Defence of Classical Education is both an argument and an artifact. Published in Great Britain during World War I, its time saw restless ferment against the centuries-long dominance of Latin and Greek in education. If we're to teach languages at all, the thinking went, let them be modern languages, not the "dead" ones that not a soul in the world currently spoke. Arguing the case for the opposition came Richard Winn Livingstone (1880-1960). Over a century after its publication, Livingstone's words read more freshly than most books churned out today. In the new age dawning of "Artificial Intelligence," here is a case for enhancing Real Intelligence within human souls. Here is a case for making ourselves responsible for knowing the past: We become better, wiser people.
United States · following questions as they arise
We found a useful place for A Defence of Classical Education between our library visits. It helped with adding a useful starting point for discussion. We would recommend looking at the publisher’s sample before deciding.
United States · learning through conversation
We were glad we made time for A Defence of Classical Education on the days we learned together. It helped with putting an event into a broader context. We made room for extra discussion rather than trying to finish quickly.