The study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations through their languages, literature, and history— the study of Classics—is part of the bedrock of a rigorous university education. While some … Continue reading “Did You Know? Classics Departments and Programs Are Disappearing”
Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from the 1910 introduction to The Harvard Classics by Charles W. Eliot, a long-serving president of Harvard and an advocate of a liberal arts … Continue reading “The 20th-Century Idea of a Cultivated Man”
I attended an estate sale for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and a wave of unreality washed over me. It was bizarre to rummage the home of … Continue reading “The Wisest of Counselors: The Western Canon and Those Who Would Defend It”