SS #32: Paideia Is All Greek to Me
In today’s episode, Mystie Winckler and Brandy Vencel discuss Werner Jaeger’s introduction to his three-volume series, what Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture, Jaeger’s definition of education, what culture is, why Christians are resistant to honoring the Greeks, and much more. Download to listen, subscribe and be a Sister!
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Show Notes:
- Scholé Everyday
- Podcast episode #29: Educating for Virtue (I’m Not the Holy Spirit)
- Mystie:
- Commonplace notebook for:
Paideia: The Ideals of Greek Culture by Werner Jaeger
The Great Tradition by Richard Gamble
- Brandy:
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FlexBook Sketchbook
- Please note: Brandy didn’t actually pay this much for the Sketchbook. Unfortunately, the place she bought hers isn’t carrying them right now, so this is the best link we could find.
Papermate Flair! felt markers
The Paideia of God by Doug Wilson (also mentioned)
Staedtler Fineliner Pens
Tombow Brush Markers
Black Micron pens
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- Commonplace notebook for:
- Topical Discussion: Paideia Is All Greek to Us
History of the World by Susan Wise Bauer
The Art of Teaching by Gilbert Highet
Norms and Nobility by David Hicks
Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder
- Christians say we should prefer return to the education of the Hebrews
Dante’s Inferno
- Our episodes on Charlotte Mason’s three tools of education:
Life of Marcus Cato the Censor (study guide by Anne White)
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