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Volume Cxlv, Number 11, January 30, 2026, Lawrence University Jan 2026

Volume Cxlv, Number 11, January 30, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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Volume Cxlv, Number 10, January 23, 2026, Lawrence University Jan 2026

Volume Cxlv, Number 10, January 23, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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Volume Cxlv, Number 9, January 16, 2026, Lawrence University Jan 2026

Volume Cxlv, Number 9, January 16, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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Should The Illiberal Arts Be Servile In A Classical Christian Education, Nadine B. Kong Mrs. Jan 2026

Should The Illiberal Arts Be Servile In A Classical Christian Education, Nadine B. Kong Mrs.

Master of Arts in Classical Studies

The purpose of this thesis is to research the role and position of the illiberal arts in a classical Christian education (CCE).  The current climate of growth for CCE makes it a fitting moment to consider what bearing the illiberal arts should have on paideia formation.  To answer this question, the historical context of CCE and the illiberal arts is presented.  This leads to a complex issue around the various imprecise terms and historical attitudes surrounding the illiberal arts.  Some synonymous terms have demeaning connotations: ‘servile arts’ or ‘illiberal arts,’ and others less negative, such as ‘common arts’ or ‘mechanical …