Monthly Archives: January 2014

Archimedes Breaks Things

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Dr. J

I failed to mention last week that we have passed the 17,000-page mark in our Great Books Project. With all the works we’ve completed or are about to complete this month, it got lost in the shuffle. Let’s celebrate with … Continue reading →

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Darwin Is Done

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Dr. J

This past week we wrapped up the last of our readings from Charles Darwin in the Great Books Project, completing Volume 49 of the Great Books of the Western World. This week we’ll see the last of Descartes. Here are … Continue reading →

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Reading the Great Books: Three Years Down, Four to Go

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Dr. J

It’s that time at the beginning of the new year to take a look back and evaluate the progress on this project I keep harping on of reading the Great Books. If you’ve been following along to any extent whatsoever, … Continue reading →

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Sheep Are No Match for Don Quixote

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Dr. J

The Great Books Project marches on in 2014! Expect a summary of our 2013 and overall progress later in the week. Here are the readings for the coming week: Tom Jones by Henry Fielding, Book XV (GBWW Vol. 37, pp. … Continue reading →

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