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The lost tools of learning

paper read at a vacation course in education, Oxford, 1947
Book • 1948
Dorothy Sayers' "Lost Tools of Learning" explores the historical development of education and proposes a model based on the classical trivium.

Sayers argues for a more holistic approach to learning, emphasizing the importance of grammar, logic, and rhetoric.

The book advocates for a method that cultivates critical thinking and effective communication.

It challenges modern educational practices and suggests a return to traditional methods.

Sayers' work has significantly influenced the classical education movement.

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Graham Donaldson
as another important text in classical education.
188: Four reasons why classical education can't happen
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A.J. Hanenberg
as a translator of Dante's Divine Comedy.
28: Dante and his Comedy
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David Goodwin
while discussing the importance of teaching students how to discern truth from falsehood.
What is Education? What is Truth? What is Beauty? ft. David Goodwin
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Joshua Gibbs
while discussing the three stages of child psychological development.
What if There is No Rhetoric Stage?

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