In the study of the art of Reasoning, we seek to understand the right ordering of the mind. We begin with Aristotle’s “Categories”, where we learn of the ten categories, which can be studied here. After learning of the categories, we take up the study of sentences in Aristotle’s “On Interpretation”, and we learn that only one kind of sentence is used in reasoning: the enunciative sentence. The enunciative sentence is, very simply, a sentence which must be true or false. A question is a sentence, but not an enunciative sentence. A command is a sentence, but not an enunciative … Continue

In the last lesson, we studied the declension of the Latin pronouns. For the next four lessons, we will study a number of different composite pronouns, built from the simple pronouns studied in the last lesson, whose meaning and declension are important to know for Latin reading and translation. To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Read through the lesson from beginning to end. Study the lesson for mastery, taking notes. Complete the lesson assessment. Lesson In lesson 31, we continue our study of Latin pronouns by studying a number of different composite pronouns, that is, … Continue

In this lesson, we will begin the study the parts of speech in the Greek language, and the first of them, the article.  To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Read through the lesson from beginning to end. Study the lesson for mastery, taking notes. Complete the assigned memory work. Complete the lesson assessments. The text of this lesson is translated into English by Mr. William C. Michael, from “Institutionum Linguae Graecae” by Jacob Gretser, S.J. (1767), for student in the Classical Liberal Arts Academy.  No other use is permitted. Lesson 1. There are eight parts … Continue

You must complete the following assignments for this lesson: Read through the lesson once aloud, from beginning to end. Study the lesson for mastery, taking notes. Complete the lesson memory work. Complete Lesson Examination. Lesson The following lessons are to be studied separately as you work through each grammar rule. The lessons should be thoroughly understood and studied for the lesson examination. 1. We have learned that six different things happen to a Noun. These six things are called the “Accidents” of a Noun, from the Latin word accidere meaning “to happen”. It is important to know that every noun … Continue

St. Francis, the son of a merchant of Assisi, was born in that city in 1182. Chosen by God to be a living manifestation to the world of Christ’s poor and suffering life on earth, he was early inspired with a high esteem and burning love of poverty and humiliation. The thought of the Man of Sorrows, Who had not where to lay His head, filled him with holy envy of the poor, and constrained him to renounce the wealth and worldly station which he abhorred. The scorn and hard usage which he met with from his father and townsmen … Continue

To complete the objectives of this lesson, complete the following tasks: Lesson Thus far in Arithmetic, we have learned the different branches of Mathematics: Arithmetic, Geometry, Music and Astronomy. We have learn about Unity and units. We have learned about Comparison: equalities, inequalities, majority and minority. If you are uncomfortable with these subjects, you should go back and review. In this lesson, we will move on to understand why these subjects are important. We will learn about Proofs and will memorize our first set of mathematical Axioms. Wise and Foolish Builders In the world we live in, people are happy … Continue