Tertium non datur

In the rules of logic, there is an old Latin saying, tertium non datur, also known as the law of the excluded middle. It literally means, “no third is given,” or in other words, there are only two possibilities. Many people today think that Hope is the same as optimism, and that there are three options […]
Rejoicing, Playing, and the Gift of Fellowship

Indeed, classical education causes our scholars to rise up – to work hard – to take on complicated ideas – to stand toe to toe with their unknowing to discover the satisfaction and joy that comes from the struggle that is knowing. But we also play and laugh and wave at each other and relish […]