Education

The False Promise of Classical Education (accessible for free)

Lisa VanDamme

Examines the allure of classical education, considers both its religious and secular forms, and shows that—although its advocates claim it to be the solution to today's educational wasteland—classical education only contributes to the crippling of children's minds. Read the article.

The Educational, Psychological, and Philosophical Assault on Self-Esteem

Edwin A. Locke

Examines the misconceptions of self-esteem that are widely accepted and propagated by educators and psychologists today, illustrates the philosophical causes of those misconceptions in modern philosophy, and presents the correct view of self-esteem along with its philosophical roots in rational philosophy. Read the opening paragraphs (full article accessible to subscribers).

Teaching Values in the Classroom

Lisa VanDamme

Demonstrates the irrational, destructive nature of the three prominent schools of thought in moral education; identifies the fundamental philosophical errors underlying these schools; and presents a rational, life-serving alternative: the proper way to teach values in the classroom. Read the opening paragraphs (full article accessible to subscribers).

The Hierarchy of Knowledge: The Most Neglected Issue in Education

Lisa VanDamme

Identifies and provides the solution to a problem that is endemic in education—a problem wreaking havoc on Johnny’s ability to think, understand, and succeed. Read the opening paragraphs (full article accessible to subscribers).