Owen Barfield, whom C. S. Lewis described archetypally as his “Second Friend” – “the man who disagrees with you about everything […] not so much the alter ego as the antiself” – on a number of occasions expressed his agreement with the argument of The Abolition of Man, and his admiration of the book. For example, describing various means by which one can become aware of the presuppositions of one’s thoughts, Barfield once wrote: One, of which the best example I know is C. The ...| The Owen Barfield Literary Estate
Did you know that my book (reviewed by Beanie Geoghegan here) has an amazing Forward by Paul A. Kirschner? Paul, of course, is a frequent guest of the podcast, the author of countless books and articles, and one of the most important cognitive psychologists in the history of education. Enjoy! EXPLAINING EXPLAINED Humans are (almost) … Continue reading Paul Kirschner Explains Explaining| Education Rickshaw
Contents During the American Revolution, the colonists used different symbols to inspire troops, encourage unity, and promote the righteousness of their cause. In this article, we’ve discussed some of the most popular symbols of the Revolutionary War, and explained what they meant, and how they were used. The Rattlesnake In 1754, Benjamin Franklin published what’s ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Contents Origins Join, or Die is a political cartoon drawn by Benjamin Franklin, originally published in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The cartoon depicts a rattlesnake cut into eight pieces, with each piece representing a specific British colony or region in America. At the time the cartoon was published, tensions were rising between ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Contents The French and Indian War was a conflict fought by the Thirteen Colonies and the British Army against the French, with different Native American tribes supporting both sides, from 1754 to 1763. The British and their colonies won the war, however, victory came at a cost. Waging war in America was extremely expensive for ... Read more| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Sons of Liberty, including who they were, and what they did to help the cause of the American Revolution.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Quartering Acts of 1765 and 1774. Read a summary of the acts and key facts, and learn how the colonists reacted to the Quartering Acts.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Townshend Acts of 1767-68. Read a summary of what the acts did as well as fun facts, and discover how the colonists reacted.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Tea Act of 1773. Discover the purpose of this law, and the effects it had. Plus, learn how colonists responded to the Tea Act.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Patriot slogan "No taxation without representation", including what this slogan means, who said it, and where it comes from.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Sugar Act of 1764. Discover how this law affected the Thirteen Colonies, and how people reacted to it.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Intolerable Acts, also known as the Coercive Acts passed by British parliament in 1774 on the Thirteen Colonies.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the burning of the Gaspee, a British customs enforcement ship. Read a summary of the Gaspee Affair.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Boston Tea Party. Discover what happened in Boston in 1773, and find out about the aftermath and effects of the incident.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Boston Massacre of 1773. Discover what caused the massacre and the effects it had in the leadup to the Revolutionary War.| AmericanRevolution.org
Learn about the Navigation Acts and how they affected the American Revolution. Read a summary of the acts and learn about their effects.| AmericanRevolution.org
Thoughts on and rationale behind leaving QWERTY and touch typing in general. Followed by this post on refactoring my Dotfiles. Background I just realized that it has been over two years since I switched from QWERTY to Colemak but somehow never managed to write about it. It was a major change in my life, and it took forever to get acclimatized to. I do not think I’ll ever again be in a position to make such a change in my life again, but it was definitely worth it.| Rohit Goswami