For anyone who has yet to read Dorothy Sayers "The Lost Tools of Learning" Please take the time to read this powerful essay. I read this essay a few times each year to remind myself why I teach my children classically. This essay launched the Classical Education movement and is a huge part of what Classical Conversations is all about. It is not a quick and easy read and does take some digesting but it is so worth your time.
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