120: Climbing Parnassus Two: Electric Boogaloo

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120: Climbing Parnassus Two: Electric Boogaloo

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Feb 25, 2020

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Thomas leads us further up the mountain as we discuss "Climbing Parnassus" by Tracy Lee Simmons. Greek and Latin, he argues, are the organizing principle for classical education. Also, it impresses people when you can tell them what all those words on the dollar bill mean.

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Feb 25, 2020

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.

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120: Climbing Parnassus Two: Electric Boogaloo

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