Why Classical Education?
Classical
education develops creativity, which is the essential element that
sets genius apart from the ordinary. Without creativity, genius
would not be able to develop in the mind of an individual. Einstein
is an example of an individual who had a high degree of creativity.
He was an accomplished violinist. He maintained that when his mind
was stumped and he couldn't get past a certain point in his
scientific work he would get his violin out and play. When he did
this, his mind would begin to think creatively, and he was able to
push through to new discoveries.
Without
creativity, the field of science would not have developed to the
point that it is today, and the fact that creativity has not been
fostered more in our schools is the reason why science has not made
even more progress. Creativity is essential in developing the kind
of minds it takes to be able to investigate and make progress in the
field of scientific research. It...