William C. Michael

In this lesson, we will begin studying the conjugation of Latin verbs. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson I. Ut in declinandis nominibus necesse est cognitum habere genitivum singularem ad ceteros casus numeri utriusque rite flectendos; sic in verbis conjugandis praenoscendae sunt quaedam voces, ex quibus tamquam ex fonte ceterae voces dimanant. Translation: As it is necessary with nouns to be declined to have the genitive singular known for the other cases of both numbers properly to be inflected; so with verbs to be conjugated are certain voices to be foreknown, from which as … Continue

In this video, Mr. William C. Michael of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy puts ChatGPT to the test on the nature of light, which leads to a number of important conclusions. Mr. William C. MichaelClassical Liberal Arts Academy mail@classicalliberalarts.com For more resources from the Classical Liberal Arts Academy, visit: https://classicalliberalarts.com

To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson I. Pronomen est quod loco nominis positum certam finitamque personam vel remadsignificat. Translation: A Pronoun is that which in the place of a noun place a certain and finite person or thingsignifies. II. Pronomina partim sunt primitiva partim derivativa seu potius derivata. Translation: Pronouns partly are primitive partly derivative or rather derived. III. Primitiva sive primigenia dicuntur quae prima sunt et a se orta, ut ego, tu, sui, hic, iste, ille, ipse, is. Translation: Primitive or original they are called which first are and from themselves arisen, as … Continue

As the Philosopher says in the beginning of the Metaphysics I.2, “it is the business of the wise man to order”. The reason for this is that wisdom is the most powerful perfection of reason whose characteristic is to know order. Even if the sensitive powers know some things absolutely, nevertheless to know the order of one thing to another is exclusively the work of intellect or reason. Now a twofold order is found in things. One kind is that of parts of a totality, that is, a group, among themselves, as the parts of a house are mutually ordered … Continue

To complete this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson In lesson 03, we were introduced to the “accidents” of the parts of speech.  In that lesson, I said:  “In this lesson, we will learn a little about each of these accidents, and then we will study them in detail throughout the rest of the course.”  In this lesson, we continue our detailed study of the declensions of Latin nouns. In lesson 03, we learned that the Declensions of nouns are five. In this lesson, we will study the forms of the Fifth Declension nouns. Alvarez teaches us: 1. Nomina declinationis … Continue

To complete this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson In lesson 03, we were introduced to the “accidents” of the parts of speech.  In that lesson, I said:  “In this lesson, we will learn a little about each of these accidents, and then we will study them in detail throughout the rest of the course.”  In this lesson, we begin our detailed study of the declensions of Latin nouns. In lesson 03, we learned that he Declensions of nouns are five. In this lesson, we will study the forms of the Fourth Declension nouns. Example Nouns of the Fourth Declension … Continue

As we continue to work to understand the true “Socratic Method”, we have this excellent passage in Plato’s dialogue “The Sophist”. We learn here what the goal of the Socratic Method is, and how it works. STRANGER: Of education, one method appears to be rougher, and another smoother. Note here that the “Socratic Method” is identified as a method of education. Below, we will see the aim of this method. THEAETETUS: How are we to distinguish the two? STRANGER: There is the time-honoured mode which our fathers commonly practised towards their sons, and which is still adopted by many—either of … Continue