All Posts Tagged With: "Greek civilization"
Who Killed Homer? The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom
Fred Miller teaches the classical Greek language and is professor of philosophy and executive director of the Social Philosophy and Policy Center at Bowling Green State University. Over a decade ago, Allan Bloom’s explosive book, The Closing of the American Mind, opened the floodgates of criticism of American higher education for perverting its ostensible mission [...]
1Jun1999 | Fred D. Miller Jr. | 1 comment | ContinuedProperty Rights and Law Among the Ancient Greeks
Mr. Rehmke is the director of educational programs at the Free Enterprise Institute in Houston. Greek art, architecture, literature, philosophy, and politics clearly mark the beginning of Western civilization. But the Greek contribution to the Western world runs far deeper than its intellectual and artistic accomplishments, its stunning architecture, and its masterful works of philosophy [...]
1Feb1997 | Gregory F. Rehmke | 3 comments | Continued-
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