Tag Archives: Walter Scott

On Being Intelligent and Stuff

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Dr. J

It’s Great Books Monday here at the Western Tradition. Here are the readings for the coming week: “Of Truth” by Francis Bacon (Vol. 10, pp. 346-347) “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg” by Mark Twain (Vol. 2, pp. 346-386) The English … Continue reading →

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Ready to Start Reading the Great Books?

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dr. J

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read the following selections from the Gateway to the Great Books series (and the internet) this week: “The Moral Obligation to Be Intelligent” by John Erskine (Vol. 10, pp. 5-13) … Continue reading →

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