Classical Education in One Word - The Trivium

The trivium refers to the three steps that make up the classical education model: 

Grammar, Dialectic, and Rhetoric.

That's it. That's Classical Education.

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step 1

Grammar:

Define Terms

The 5 Core Habits(TM)

Naming

Know the appropriate word.

Attending

Differentiate the word from other known ides.

Memorizing

Remember the definition to build a knowledge base.

Expressing

Use the body and senses to share knowledge.

Storytelling

Use words, specifically written or spoken, to share knowledge.

step 2

Dialectic:

Ask Questions

The 5 Common Topics

Definition

Discover what something is.

Comparison

Discover similarities first, then differences.

Relationship

Discover causes and effects.

Circumstance

Discover what else is happening at the same time in other places.

Testimony

Discover what others say.

step 3

Rhetoric:

Argue Your Position

The 5 Cannons

Memory

The flooding of words and sensory stimuli associated with an idea.

Invention

The asking of questions through the Five Common Topics.

Arrangement

The sorting of invention into organized thoughts.

Style

The choosing of the best way to present the thoughts.

Delivery

The practicing of presenting the best thoughts.

Seriously. I'm an idiot. You should not listen to me.


Anything I say that is worth listening to is plagiarized. 


The foregoing, for instance, was plagiarized from Classical Conversations.

- Kevin "Sasquatch" Anderson

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