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C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

The Apology is one of the most important texts in all of Western thought. Prior to the explicit dumbing down of Western education accomplished in the 20th century's Marxist educational revolution, knowledge of Socrates' trial and death was one of the anchors of Western cultural awareness. If we are to recover our culture we must return to our foundations, and Plato is the perfect place to start! T...

Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support for the proposed Constitution of the United States. As such, it is one of the most important sources for understanding the original intent of the US Constitution by those who participated in its const...

PARADISE LOST Book 9, The Fall Lines 473 - 732 This book of all the books in PARADISE LOST, must be read to be appreciated. I will, therefore, comment little, trusting that you will listen carefully and thoughtfully to the words and message of Milton here. Paradise Lost Book 9 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strong...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

The famous "Euthyphro dilemma" is taken from this dialogue: 'is something good, or "pious" because it is loved by god, or is it loved by god because it is "pious," or good?' The dialogue, however, has many other fascinating aspects. It serves well as an introduction to the famous account of Socrates' trial (399 B. C.) in The Apology, which is arguably one of the most famous and important philosoph...

Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support for the proposed Constitution of the United States. As such, it is one of the most important sources for understanding the original intent of the US Constitution by those who participated in its const...

PARADISE LOST Book 9, The Fall Lines 226 - 472 This book of all the books in PARADISE LOST, must be read to be appreciated. I will, therefore, comment little, trusting that you will listen carefully and thoughtfully to the words and message of Milton here. Paradise Lost Book 9 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strong...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

The famous "Euthyphro dilemma" is taken from this dialogue: 'is something good, or "pious" because it is loved by god, or is it loved by god because it is "pious," or good?' The dialogue, however, has many other fascinating aspects. It serves well as an introduction to the famous account of Socrates' trial (399 B. C.) in The Apology, which is arguably one of the most famous and important philosoph...

Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support for the proposed Constitution of the United States. As such, it is one of the most important sources for understanding the original intent of the US Constitution by those who participated in its const...

PARADISE LOST Book 9, The Fall Lines 1 - 225 This book of all the books in PARADISE LOST, must be read to be appreciated. I will, therefore, comment little, trusting that you will listen carefully and thoughtfully to the words and message of Milton here. Paradise Lost Book 9 Summary & Analysis | LitCharts This is an excellent summary and commentary on each of the books in PARADISE LOST. I strongly...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

The famous "Euthyphro dilemma" is taken from this dialogue: 'is something good, or "pious" because it is loved by god, or is it loved by god because it is "pious," or good?' The dialogue, however, has many other fascinating aspects. It serves well as an introduction to the famous account of Socrates' trial (399 B. C.) in The Apology, which is arguably one of the most famous and important philosoph...

Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support for the proposed Constitution of the United States. As such, it is one of the most important sources for understanding the original intent of the US Constitution by those who participated in its const...

PARADISE LOST Book 8, Adam and Eve Lines 437 - 653 The angel Raphael's account of heavenly matters at an end, Adam seeks to retain his heavenly visitor by recounting his memory of the events in Eden, and the curiosity of the angel, too, is aroused to seek knowledge of God: Nor less think we in Heaven of thee on Earth/Than of our fellow-servant, and inquire/Gladly into the ways of God with Man:/For...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

Conclusion of John Locke's SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT Chapter 19, Sections 234 -243 John Locke's Second Treatise of Government was thought by Thomas Jefferson one of the most important influences on his own political thinking, and one of the most important philosophical voices in the formation of the United States and its founding documents. As such, it is vital to Americans in these days to un...

Federalist papers #'s 10, 39, 51, 68, and 78 are considered the five most important, so we give them pride of place in publication here on Simple Gifts. The remainder will follow in numerical order. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support f...

PARADISE LOST Book 8, Adam and Eve Lines 217 - 436 The angel Raphael's account of heavenly matters at an end, Adam seeks to retain his heavenly visitor by recounting his memory of the events in Eden, and the curiosity of the angel, too, is aroused to seek knowledge of God: Nor less think we in Heaven of thee on Earth/Than of our fellow-servant, and inquire/Gladly into the ways of God with Man:/For...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...

Chapter 19, Sections 223 -233 John Locke's Second Treatise of Government was thought by Thomas Jefferson one of the most important influences on his own political thinking, and one of the most important philosophical voices in the formation of the United States and its founding documents. As such, it is vital to Americans in these days to understand and know Locke's ideas. History is being rewritt...

Federalist papers #'s 10, 39, 51, 68, and 78 are considered the five most important, so we give them pride of place in publication here on Simple Gifts. The remainder will follow in numerical order. Authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay to appear anonymously in New York papers under the pseudonym "Publius" in 1787 and 1788, the Federalist Papers aimed to rally public support f...

PARADISE LOST Book 8, Adam and Eve Lines 1 - 216 The angel Raphael's account of heavenly matters at an end, Adam seeks to retain his heavenly visitor by recounting his memory of the events in Eden, and the curiosity of the angel, too, is aroused to seek knowledge of God: Nor less think we in Heaven of thee on Earth/Than of our fellow-servant, and inquire/Gladly into the ways of God with Man:/For G...

C. S. Lewis said this in MERE CHRISTIANITY, "anyone who is honestly trying to be a Christian will soon find his intelligence being sharpened: one of the reasons why it needs no special education to be a Christian is that Christianity is an education itself. That is why an uneducated believer like Bunyan was able to write a book that has astonished the whole world." By all counts PILGRIM'S PROGRESS...