“The shaping of our character is, to a great extent, the effect of stories that have captivated us, that have sunk into our bones.” -James K.A. Smith
Guardians of Our Galaxy: Worldview and the Power of Story
The Greco-Roman Liberal Arts: When Students were More than Numbers
Whereas Plato and Aristotle interacted with their students as friends, the depersonalized modern university student is often little more than a number. No relationship means no moral transformation, at least not for the good.
The Greco-Roman Liberal Arts: Education with Friendship and Heart, by Gary David Stratton, PhD
Whereas Plato and Aristotle called their students friends, today’s students are often little more than numbers. The liberal arts vision of generating a steady stream of truth-seeking leaders to flood our culture with virtue has clearly fallen on hard times.