>learning about famous historical figures >Tesla, Machiavelli, Thomas Jefferson, etc. >All devout readers of classical literature Is there a definitive explanation for the relationship between classical literature and intellectualism? I'd be interested in hearing about different theories.

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Anonymous Sat Jul 15 15:42:34 2023 No.22266352 [Reply] [Original]

>learning about famous historical figures
>Tesla, Machiavelli, Thomas Jefferson, etc.
>All devout readers of classical literature

Is there a definitive explanation for the relationship between classical literature and intellectualism? I'd be interested in hearing about different theories.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 15:47:53 2023 No.22266372 >>22266352 basically every form of elite education from like 1500 to 1900 forced kids into rote memorization of major works from the canon. also it was a status symbol

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 15:49:24 2023 No.22266380 >>22266352 What do you mean is there an explanation? It is an explanation.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 15:50:35 2023 No.22266385 >>22266352 >read supplemental anthropological works on the cultural contexts of each book The least believable part of this greentext. There's always going to be that one book that's going for $500+ online or at some university library six hours away.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 16:33:35 2023 No.22266525 Classics were the basis of Western education until the mid-to-late 19th century.

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 16:49:43 2023 No.22266579 >>22266385 >some university library six hours away. not even far

>>	Anonymous Sat Jul 15 16:58:55 2023 No.22266599 >>22266579 >>22266385 I'm sure it can be found online in 2 seconds

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