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First Principles – Our Children Should Be Taught Our History

Posted on November 19, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Machiavelli – Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay

Posted on October 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Thomas Babington, Lord Macaulay was born on October 25, 1800. Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: “To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better Than facing fearful … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Freedom To Criticize Brings True Praise As Well

Posted on October 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise”. -Pierre Beaumarchais, playwright (1732-1799)

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Thought For the Day: We Must Be Weary Of Education Becoming Indoctrination

Posted on October 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“In the hands of a skillful indoctrinator, the average student not only thinks what the indoctrinator wants him to think … but is altogether positive that he has arrived at his position by independent intellectual exertion. This man is outraged … Continue reading →

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Happy Columbus Day!!

Posted on October 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Idea of A University – Newman

Posted on October 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

John Henry Newman was an Anglican priest, poet and theologian who became a Catholic cardinal. He lived between February 21, 1801 and August 11, 1890 and was an important and controversial figure in English religious history. During his life, he … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Every Child Should Be Taught National History

Posted on July 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Good Morals Are the Only True Support of Good Government

Posted on July 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“For avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy… the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I believe that religion is the only solid base of morals and that morals are the only possible support … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Mind and Heart Both Need To Be Educated

Posted on July 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” – Aristotle On the importance of learning, teaching and sharing ethical values: http://pages.stolaf.edu/ein/getting-started/why-study-ethics/ Should you wish to read Ethics by Aristotle, it may be read in its entirety here: … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Knowledge Is the Soul of the Republic

Posted on June 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I consider knowledge to be the soul of a republic, and as the weak and the wicked are generally in alliance, as much care should be taken to diminish the number of the former as of the latter. Education is … Continue reading →

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