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6/26/2025, 2:45:19 AM
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In a lot of ways, our political situation is like that of the late Roman Republic. However, culturally, I'd liken us to late antiquity.
With that in mind, I do have my own small effort to help in mind. I want to secure a remote summer camp property to open up a philosophical academy, and ascetic school like those of late antiquity and Christian monastic education. It would be for adults and would offer college level coursework in philosophy, but without any of the distractions of the internet, phones, night life, etc. Students will also help with the farming and hand crafts that help support the program, as labor was seen as an essential component both as training in virtue and humility, and as a good time for contemplation. But time for contemplation and silence will also be prioritized, and we will keep to a liturgy of the hours, Horologian type schedule as well for communal readings.
The goal is to teach philosophy in the setting originally intended, with a focus on contemplation and spiritual exercises. Hence, it will focus more on ancient, medieval, and ancient thought. Although, I think it would be a good setting to teach classic literature too, and creative writing since there are no distractions. We wouldn't do degrees, just 1-2 semesters worth of credits or something for older adults to do. And then for those who enjoy it, anyone who is willing to work will be welcome to stay on and work on their own projects and even teach if they become knowledgeable enough.
The asceticism won't be extreme, but it will be quite spartan, more like an outdoor education program. And there will be a physical training component, although that might be optional. But from the ascetic diet, training, and labors, everyone should come out in good shape. Weekends will offer time for sharing projects (artistic or philosophical), outdoor activities, and maybe even sports if it's ever big enough, with students empowered to lead what they know (e.g. yoga, wrestling, archery, etc. if people want to do it).
The goal is a bit like the Oratories, to prepare people through intensive training to spread a better way of looking at things in the world. I also think it would be a good way for divinity students to learn the philosophy component, which often doesn't seem to be taught all that well even though it was huge for the early and medieval Church (East and West).
But then I'd also offer it as a retreat place as well, focusing on writers, academics, and priests/pastors.
I think this could address many of the issues raised by pic related on a small scale at least.
In a lot of ways, our political situation is like that of the late Roman Republic. However, culturally, I'd liken us to late antiquity.
With that in mind, I do have my own small effort to help in mind. I want to secure a remote summer camp property to open up a philosophical academy, and ascetic school like those of late antiquity and Christian monastic education. It would be for adults and would offer college level coursework in philosophy, but without any of the distractions of the internet, phones, night life, etc. Students will also help with the farming and hand crafts that help support the program, as labor was seen as an essential component both as training in virtue and humility, and as a good time for contemplation. But time for contemplation and silence will also be prioritized, and we will keep to a liturgy of the hours, Horologian type schedule as well for communal readings.
The goal is to teach philosophy in the setting originally intended, with a focus on contemplation and spiritual exercises. Hence, it will focus more on ancient, medieval, and ancient thought. Although, I think it would be a good setting to teach classic literature too, and creative writing since there are no distractions. We wouldn't do degrees, just 1-2 semesters worth of credits or something for older adults to do. And then for those who enjoy it, anyone who is willing to work will be welcome to stay on and work on their own projects and even teach if they become knowledgeable enough.
The asceticism won't be extreme, but it will be quite spartan, more like an outdoor education program. And there will be a physical training component, although that might be optional. But from the ascetic diet, training, and labors, everyone should come out in good shape. Weekends will offer time for sharing projects (artistic or philosophical), outdoor activities, and maybe even sports if it's ever big enough, with students empowered to lead what they know (e.g. yoga, wrestling, archery, etc. if people want to do it).
The goal is a bit like the Oratories, to prepare people through intensive training to spread a better way of looking at things in the world. I also think it would be a good way for divinity students to learn the philosophy component, which often doesn't seem to be taught all that well even though it was huge for the early and medieval Church (East and West).
But then I'd also offer it as a retreat place as well, focusing on writers, academics, and priests/pastors.
I think this could address many of the issues raised by pic related on a small scale at least.
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