Category: Anthony Cirilla

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The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy

The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy Anthony G. Cirilla Editor’s Note: This essay comes out of a talk that Dr. Cirilla gave at the 2024 The Classical Thistle Conference. We have included directives towards slides in the linked PowerPoint as a way of blending written essay with the visual aids of the slide deck used in the presentation. Why study … Continue reading The Trivium and the Good Life in Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy

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The Centrality of the Trivial: Grammar as a Liberal Art (Explorations in the Art of Grammar Series #6)

The Centrality of the Trivial: Grammar as a Liberal Art (Explorations in the Art of Grammar Series #6)[1] By Anthony G. Cirilla It has often been debated whether grammar is useful when studied “out of context,” though I have my suspicion that few who teach grammar actually envision their project in the classroom as ideally contextless. What would that mean? In absolute terms, the closest … Continue reading The Centrality of the Trivial: Grammar as a Liberal Art (Explorations in the Art of Grammar Series #6)

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