The Cause - Rob Pirie

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Send us Fan Mail Today we discuss the hardest book I have read, what I learned, and how anyone can read hard books. Some books are more challenging than others but that should not stop us from reading them.  Paradise Lost is a book that challenges you as a reader on many levels. The poem is written in blank verse in iambic pentameter. The poem makes music when read correctly which allows the poem...

Send us Fan Mail Often I find myself mindlessly scrolling on a phone when I could be writing or creating something of my own. I get caught up in the entertainment of others instead of using my abilities for something constructive and good. I have journaled for a good while but never achieved the consistency I think is needed to be effective. This episode discusses how I plan to fix that and write...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we discuss taking ownership of your education. The quality of your life and the longevity of your freedoms depend on it. I truly hope you enjoy this Coffee Break Tuesday! Pick up a set of books and get to work self-educating over the holidays!  If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linked below or checking out some of my favor...

Send us Fan Mail Do you read to discover or read to validate? This is a question I have to ask myself. If you can't open your mind to a book, then what is the purpose of reading? True knowledge can only be found when we open our minds to the idea that our ideas or perspectives on the world may be flawed. In this video, I discuss why you should allow the book to change you and see things diffe...

Send us Fan Mail Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of man on Earth. This episode covers books 11 and 12 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we witness the healing between Adam and Eve as they repent and pray for forgiveness. The Son of God hears their prayers and the angel Michael is sent d...

Send us Fan Mail The Great Books of the Western World and the Harvard Classics are amazing collections of classical literature. There are many differences between the two sets, but each provides a unique experience to the reader. In this video, I cover the differences between the Great Books and Harvard Classics, the study ability of each, the purchase price, and where to purchase! If you would li...

Send us Fan Mail I enjoy reading about Stoicism but sometimes living it out can be difficult. Thinking about the hard things in life is much easier than living them out. This video covers some quotes from Seneca's Letters and how I plan to apply the meaning to my life. It is time to lace up the running shoes and get back to running. I truly hope you enjoy the video and stay blessed! If you wo...

Send us Fan Mail Why Plato’s Republic Is Still Important Plato's "Republic" explores justice, the ideal state, and the nature of the soul through a dialogue led by Socrates. The work is structured as a discussion among several characters, primarily Socrates and Glaucon. Key themes include: 1. Justice: Socrates seeks to define justice, arguing that it is about harmony in both the sta...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! So, you are interested in a classical or liberal education and do not know where to start. I have been there. In this video, I share my knowledge of where I began with Classical Education and provide the resources I use for myself and my family. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linke...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss deferred happiness syndrome and explain how I deal with deferring happiness to some idyll state in the future. I struggle with this a good bit and I have found some ways that help me cope with it. I hope you enjoy the video! If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linked below or checkin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to coffee break Tuesday! Today I want to discuss 7 methods to help you inspire your child, or even yourself, to read more.  I have listed them below for reference. Sorry if I get a little too passionate about number seven but it is my favorite! I hope you enjoy it! 1. Eliminate Distractions 2. Place books all over the house. 3. Let kids pick their own books. 4. Read to you...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday.  I have three lessons I want to share with you about life. I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to support this series please consider purchasing my coffee linked below or checking out some of my favorite books below. COFFEE Website : http://cedarotacoffee.com/ * Use Code " thecause &q...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday.  Have we lost our sense of self? Many struggle with their identity nowadays. Most of us are lost at some point in our lives. This book was a good reminder that the past can hold some key insights and that with all our modern technology we may not be all that better off.  I hope you enjoy it!...

Send us Fan Mail Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of man on Earth. This video covers books 9 and 10 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we witness the divide between Adam and Eve and hear the seductive persuasion that Satan uses to seduce Eve. She eats, he eats and their worlds fall to pie...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday.  Today we are discussing how to read a book to understand it better. In this episode, I cover the 10 steps I use to read better and hopefully, you find these steps useful as well. Reading for understanding can be much different than reading for enjoyment. This episode is mostly focused on the...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on this beautiful Tuesday.  This week marks my one-year anniversary on YouTube.  This year has been a blast and I have learned so much. I am truly looking forward to continuing this project and am excited to see what the next year has in store. I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to support this series please consid...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of Joe, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on Tuesdays. Today we are discussing the how to purchase books on a budget for your  home library. Personal libraries are more important than ever in today's world. Beyond the educational benefits of owning a home library, there are other more impactful reasons to create one. Below are the four main sources we use...

Send us Fan Mail This book changed the way I view the world. Everything I thought I knew about our public school system and compulsory education was a lie. Weapons Of Mass Instruction will illuminate things you always felt but never quite understood. This book will leave you pondering its contents for weeks and months after reading it. It is controversial and it may make you angry.  It may even ch...

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of hot steaming coffee, kick your feet up, mark your email as "in a meeting" and take a break with me on Tuesdays.  A short and fun video will be released on Tuesdays where we cover everything from books being read and lessons learned to history and business. We may even dabble in a current event or two. I am going to try and keep these videos under 5 minutes....

Send us Fan Mail Pour a cup of hot steaming coffee, kick your feet up, and take a break with me on Tuesdays.  Today we are discussing the importance of building out a home library. Personal libraries are more important than ever in today's world. Beyond the educational benefits of owning a home library, there are other more impactful reasons to create one. Between the alteration and cancellat...

Send us Fan Mail Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of man on Earth. This video covers books 7 and 8 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we sit down with Adam and Eve and listen to what the archangel Raphael has to say about Heaven and Earth's creation and more. Adam tells the story of...

Send us Fan Mail Classical education has fallen out of popularity over the past century.  We are in the process of finding out if that was a good or bad thing and the evidence is becoming more clear. We may have chosen the wrong path to progress down. There is no shame in backing up and starting over again. History is littered with examples of this. In his book "A Defense of Classical Educati...

Send us Fan Mail This new-themed 8-book reading series is going to cover the demise of education and how that leads to a lack of morals and eventually the road to totalitarianism. What happens when we move away from a classical education? What happens to society when morals are lost? These are some of the issues we will be covering in this reading series and we will also go over how society has be...

Send us Fan Mail Paradise Lost by John Milton is an epic poem that tells the story of the rise of Satan out of the depths of hell and his campaign to conquer the will of humans on Earth. This video covers books 5 and 6 of Paradise Lost. Join us as we sit down at Adam and Eve's table with the archangel Raphael to hear the story of Satan's battle with heaven. For two days Satan holds out a...