The Scholar's Attic

A lead-in to our discussion about the French Revolution. Our focus: The distinguishing characteristics of the Modern Age, with a brief synopsis on how we got there. Core charts and framework taken from the Gileskirk Curriculum by Dr. George Grant.

Today we focus on Pride and Prejudice, with some attention to which movie versions are most helpful for understanding/visualizing the book, as well as how to best use the footnotes from the annotated hard copies you are reading. We also begin our survey of the Enlightenment, with a look at Rene Descartes and Baruch Spinoza. 

Today we cover: The 7 Deadly Sins; The 3 Core Motivations for Sin; the 2 ways sin is expressed; the 9 personality types; the 5 (6?) love languages, and the 10 unchangeable attributes of life. So, it's a weird counting episode of sorts, but it also maps out the "nuts and bolts" of why we humans mean well, but sin anyway, sometimes with disastrous unintended consequences. Why is the Modern Age so messed up? Here's your beginning point for understanding it. [PODCAST ERROR: The 6 block city radius of *Seattle, Washington* has declared itself independent, not Portland Oregon.]

A short tour of 4 views of history, what they say about the human experience, and why it matters which you buy into. (Recorded 26 July 2020)

A quick tour of how to read "The New Road to Serfdom" with the reading guide, a couple more technology FYIs, and a word about 1st semester reading (especially Dracula). Also, I'm sorry for cutting a couple of my words short during the cutting/editing process...I promise you're not missing any intervening sentences! 

A quick FAQ about the upcoming school year, including projects, world views, study groups, mask usage, and a whole lot more. If you have your Modernity packet - keep that syllabus and technology survey handy, because that is what we focus on here!

A wrap-up to the 2019-2020 American Experience year, with practical end-of-year notes as well as a moment of reflection and encouragement.

A painfully short summary of The Trail of Tears, Transportation and Communications in the West, plus a blink-and-you'll miss it mention of Hearst and the Newspaper Wars.

A quick look at Mormonism, how it impacted America, and how America impacted it. We explore if it's compatible with American government and society, as well as if it's compatible with Christianity.