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Andrew Koperski discusses historicism and anachronism in reading the classics for Salt & Iron: SeasonedWriting.com
Philosophy

Charting a Course Between Anachronism and Solipsism

If the stated goal of the space adventures in Star Trek is “to explore strange new worlds,” we could say it falls to historians, classicists, … Read More ›

Posted on March 7, 2023March 4, 2023
Thomas Sleete on storytelling for Salt and Iron: Seasoned Writing
Art

The Story of a Storyteller

I know that this will sound strange, but I can remember telling stories to my fellow classmates and other kids my age in elementary school …

Posted on November 22, 2022October 4, 2022
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Art

Novels Teach What Textbooks Can’t

Ever since I was a little girl, photographs have captured my imagination by freezing a single moment and place in time. I love how they … Read More ›

Posted on April 21, 2020April 15, 2020
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Politics

Lessons on Patriotism from George F. Kennan

This summer, I decided to do a case study of the Cold War. First, I read every book I could get my hands on. Then … Read More ›

Posted on September 12, 2016September 12, 2016
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Living

So You Want to Be a Teacher

My dear Rockrose, I note what you say about becoming a teacher and whiling away your hours with the younger generation. But are you not … Read More ›

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016
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Living

I Watch Sports and You Should, Too

Once upon a time, I disdained to watch sports. Watching sports, in my estimation, constituted a waste of time, a needless assimilation into vacuous pop … Read More ›

Posted on May 19, 2016November 11, 2017
Politics

Europe Should Welcome Immigrants, Not Invaders

Undoubtedly, one of the best characteristics of the West is its ability to provide a safe haven for refugees throughout the world. I personally know … Read More ›

Posted on March 3, 2016March 24, 2016
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Philosophy

Why Should We Bother to Learn?

According to a Pearls Before Swine cartoon, history is memorized only because children are forced to do so. The cartoon also suggests that memorizing takes forever. … Read More ›

Posted on October 29, 2015December 1, 2017

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