Mr. Horne's Classroom

Read Chapter 4, pp. 59-87 (ii, 66-78 and iii, 37-68) by Friday, August 11.

OK. Let's say by July 23 we should have read to page 58 (ii.35--65). Maybe we can have a live online or in-person discussion. This should give even those who are just beginning now plenty of time to read.

By Friday, June 23, read Chapter 2, pp 15-37 (i.23, i.68-88, i.140-146) Throw out a question or comment. Feel free to drop something on an earlier reading. 

Everyone should read Thucydides. The conflict between Athens and Sparta begat the fundamental book about war. The History of the Peloponnesian War is hard read. Let us then read Paul Woodruff's translation, On Justice, Power, and Human Nature . It is available used or new ($8-$15) on Amazon. If you prefer to read the whole thing, or a free translation, I will provide the chapter and verse. Read the introduction and the first section (i.1--i.22) by June 18. Come up with a question and drop it in the comments.

  I was writing an essay on Transgenderism and Tranracialism, and I realized how ignorant I was. Not about the transgender or black experience (though I am massively ignorant about those). My ignorance is on what is the obligation of society and the rights of the individual. I am working it out, but it got me thinking about people who make comments with such conviction of their rightness and the wrongness (and usually evil intent) of others. Take your top five beliefs that others disagree with (religion, politics, history, etc.). You are completely wrong about one of them. We still must live as citizens and vote and support causes. But perhaps we could do it with a bit more fear and trembling. It got me thinking about parenting. My neighbors came home with the new baby, and we were lucky enough to catch them as they just got home. He was so full of joy and wonder and just plain surprise that they let him come home with this fragile thing. And they were suppose to keep it alive and ...