Classical Et Cetera
Join the educators, authors, publishers, and visionaries at Memoria Press to unpack and understand the world of classical education.
Join the educators, authors, publishers, and visionaries at Memoria Press to unpack and understand the world of classical education.
Episodes

Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
34 min
Why is Memoria Press Christian? Why have we chosen to teach and publish from an ecumenical perspective? What is a cosmology and how does it differ from a worldview? Today the table sits down to talk about Memoria Press' Christian perspective on the world of education. You'll hear about how a Christian worldview forms our perspective, how we organize our curriculum to teach from a position of Christian truth, and the importance of the parent's role in guiding their children in faith. In this season of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with a panel of MP's finest to talk about our core beliefs, tenets, and pillars of education. Join Tanya, Martin, and Paul for this episode on the significance of a Christian education and why we have humbled ourselves before the throne of God, to teach in humility and faith.

Oct 21, 2021
Oct 21, 2021
36 min
What does traditional mean, and why is Memoria Press traditional? Does practicing traditional education mean that we’re “old fuddy-duds?” Or, perhaps, “young fuddy-duds?” In this episode you’ll hear about why Memoria Press is traditional in its education. And, you’ll learn about why being traditional isn’t a bad thing.
In this season of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with a panel of MP's finest to talk about our core beliefs, tenets, and pillars of education. Join Tanya, Martin, and Paul for this episode on the significance of traditional education and why they have chosen to stay the course.

Oct 7, 2021
Oct 7, 2021
28 min
Why are we classical educators? Why did Memoria Press choose classical education over other forms? Is there something special about classical education? What is classical education? In this brand new season of Classical Et Cetera, Shane sits down with a panel of MP's finest to talk about our core beliefs, tenets, and pillars of education. Join Tanya, Martin, and Paul for this episode on the significance of classical education and why they have chosen to stay the course. Welcome to Classical Et Cetera Season 2, we are glad you are here!
Sep 9, 2021
Sep 9, 2021
17 min
What are geometry and astronomy? How do geometry and astronomy relate to arithmetic and music? Should students study astronomy? In this episode, Shane Saxon and Mitchell Holley answer these questions and more!
Join us as we discover the true meaning and importance of the seven liberal arts. To many, the liberal arts are foreign concepts. To those versed in the classics and classical education, the liberal arts are common knowledge. However, both new and veteran must have a nuanced understanding of the liberal arts.
Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts aims to uncover the true meaning and place of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. In this six part series, "Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts," we define the terms, explain the means, and highlight the impacts of the seven liberal arts.
Sep 2, 2021
Sep 2, 2021
20 min
What are Arithmetic and Music? And, how are they related to one another? How should we approach studying these liberal arts? Shane Saxon and Mitchell Holley delve into arithmetic and music, the first two liberal arts of the Quadrivium.
Join us as we discover the true meaning and importance of the seven liberal arts. To many, the liberal arts are foreign concepts. To those versed in the classics and classical education, the liberal arts are common knowledge. However, both new and veteran must have a nuanced understanding of the liberal arts.
Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts aims to uncover the true meaning and place of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. In this six part series, "Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts," we define the terms, explain the means, and highlight the impacts of the seven liberal arts.
Aug 26, 2021
Aug 26, 2021
21 min
What is rhetoric at its core? Why is it important for modern students? Who do we base our standards of rhetoric off of? In this episode, "What is Rhetoric?", Shane Saxon and Mitchell Holley explain the significance of rhetoric in the liberal arts.
Join us as we discover the true meaning and importance of the seven liberal arts. To many, the liberal arts are foreign concepts. To those versed in the classics and classical education, the liberal arts are common knowledge. However, both new and veteran must have a nuanced understanding of the liberal arts.
Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts aims to uncover the true meaning and place of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. In this six part series, "Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts," we define the terms, explain the means, and highlight the impacts of the seven liberal arts.
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021
21 min
What is Logic? How does making valid distinctions and arguments help us communicate? Is there a difference between modern and traditional logic? In this episode, Shane Saxon and Mitchell Holley discuss logic in the context of a liberal arts education.
Join us as we discover the true meaning and importance of the seven liberal arts. To many, the liberal arts are foreign concepts. To those versed in the classics and classical education, the liberal arts are common knowledge. However, both new and veteran must have a nuanced understanding of the liberal arts.
Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts aims to uncover the true meaning and place of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. In this six part series, "Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts," we define the terms, explain the means, and highlight the impacts of the seven liberal arts.
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
27 min
Is grammar the rules that define language or the language itself? How does grammar fit into the seven liberal arts and the trivium? What role does grammar play in a classical education? In this episode, "What is Grammar?", Shane Saxon and Mitchell Holley answer these questions, and more.
Join us as we discover the true meaning and importance of the seven liberal arts. To many, the liberal arts are foreign concepts. To those versed in the classics and classical education, the liberal arts are common knowledge. However, both new and veteran must have a nuanced understanding of the liberal arts.
Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts aims to uncover the true meaning and place of the Trivium and the Quadrivium. In this six part series, "Discovering the Seven Liberal Arts," we define the terms, explain the means, and highlight the impacts of the seven liberal arts.

Welcome to Classical Et Cetera
Welcome to The Great Conversation. CETC brings together leading voices from the world of classical education to understand and engage with the good, the true, and the beautiful.
Join Shane Saxon as he sits down with experts, educators, and prominent voices in the world of Classical Education as they seek to discover a better education for a modern context by uncovering the philosophical foundations of the ancient world.
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