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What is Scholasticism?

Scholasticism is a medieval Christian philosophical movement that directed European universities from the 11th to the 17th centuries. It emphasized the use of dialectical reasoning to understand the world and God. This was a departure from the Patristic Age, which was characterized by a greater reliance on the authoritative teachings … Read more

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Please feel free to like and share. William C. MichaelMr. William C. Michael is the founding headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. Mr. Michael is a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church and is a homeschooling father to ten children, all of whom have studied in the Academy. He … Read more

Getting Out of Modern K-12 Education and into the Classical Liberal Arts Academy

William C. MichaelMr. William C. Michael is the founding headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. Mr. Michael is a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church and is a homeschooling father to ten children, all of whom have studied in the Academy. He graduated from Rutgers University with an honors … Read more

Aristotle is Not as Difficult as He Seems

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Mr. William C. Michael is the founding headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. Mr. Michael is a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church and is a homeschooling father to ten children, all of whom have studied in the Academy. He graduated from Rutgers University with an honors degree in Classics & Ancient History and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Michael has worked in private education as a Classics teacher and administrator for over 20 years. Mr. Michael is known for his talks on the Academy YouTube channel and his sponsorship of Classical Catholic Radio.

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Where Should Adult Students Begin?

William C. Michael Mr. William C. Michael is the founding headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. Mr. Michael is a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church and is a homeschooling father to ten children, all of whom have studied in the Academy. He graduated from Rutgers University with an … Read more

The Difference between School Studies and the Pursuit of Real Wisdom

When we read of the lives of wise men and saints, we find no talk of certificate or diplomas, no awards for complete studies. We read of men who “ponder the law of the Lord day and night”. This reality reveals to us the difference between artificial school studies and … Read more

The Truth that Our Excuses Reveal

Parents and students often present excuses for why they are not able to make progress in their studies. Often, they are embarrassed to admit that they were not able to get studies done because they chose to do something else instead, or they wasted time doing nothing at all. Often, … Read more

How Major Universities Indoctrinate in Psychology Classes

This is a message from an Ivy-league educated Catholic friend of mine, who works in sports psychology full-time. He shows how the entire history of education and philosophy is dismissed and atheistic thinking taught to students in modern psychology classes. William C. Michael Mr. William C. Michael is the founding … Read more

Two Course of Study in the Classical Liberal Arts Academy: Which is Best for You?

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Why Do We Have to Study…What the Saints Studied?

William C. Michael Mr. William C. Michael is the founding headmaster of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy. Mr. Michael is a Lay Dominican in the Catholic Church and is a homeschooling father to ten children, all of whom have studied in the Academy. He graduated from Rutgers University with an … Read more