Today's Date:
December 16, 2024
Analysis and Summary of “Thinking in Education” by Matthew Lipman
At the beginning of “Thinking in Education” Matthew Lipman addresses a number of worthwhile concerns regarding the current educational model. He recognizes that there are different views as to the function of education and schools and that there any several →
The Meaning of Virtue in “Meno” by Plato
Meno seems surprised when Socrates is unable to provide an answer to his questions about the nature and definition of virtue, but this rhetorical method allows Socrates to later question Meno’s assumptions about what is and is not virtue. “For my soul and →
Review and Summary of “The Trojan War: A New History” by Barry Strauss
In his recently published book, “The Trojan War: A New History”, author and historian Barry Strauss takes a subject that has been written about extensively, both in history books and in literary narratives, and attempts to breathe new life into →
The Definition of Virtue in Plato’s Meno
Meno seems surprised when Socrates is unable to provide an answer to his questions about the nature and definition of virtue, but this rhetorical method allows Socrates to later question Meno’s assumptions about what is and is not virtue. “For my soul and →
