in thread "What are the most important (history, philosophy, etc.) books for the home educator to read?": My rants against fiction and especially children's fiction are a frequent staple of this kind of discussion. Once I saw it, I couldn't un-see that the vast majority of children's literature is written with intent to retard and propagandize rather than to e... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 0.3 0.3 My rants against fic (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.5 4.5 0.3 0.3 My rants against fiction and especially children's fiction are a frequent staple of this kind of discussion. Once I saw it, I couldn't un-see that the vast majority of children's literature is written with intent to retard and propagandize rather than to e... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 3.8 3.8 0.3 0.3 My rants against fic (view hidden) log in to judge received 3.8 3.8 0.3 0.3 Maybe it's because we've just read it again, but there's a special place in my library for "Selective Breeding and the Birth of Philosophy". The question of what the hell happened leading up to Plato to cause him to basically start western civilization is ... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 4.7 4.7 Maybe it's because w (view hidden) log in to judge received 4.7 4.7 I was going to say the English Civil War seemed like one of the first big blows for liberalism. The Peace also seems relevant. In any case the point stands: maybe study the historical genealogy of our own system. But if I can refine the prompt somewhat, I'... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 7.7 7.7 I was going to say t (view hidden) log in to judge received 7.7 7.7