Thinking Wisely and Well Collection

Cultivate clarity, discernment, and depth with The Thinking Wisely and Well Collection. This set of four thoughtfully curated Readings features classic and contemporary voices exploring the art of wisdom, the pursuit of truth, and the challenge of living well. A rich resource for lifelong learners, mentors, and reflective minds. This will help students and teachers consider the purpose of education, and discuss ways to advance truth and deeper perspectives on history.

This Trinity Forum Reading Collection includes:

Lessons from History | This Reading summarizes Will and Ariel Durant's popular multi-volume history, The Story of Civilization to help provide a more holistic and long view of history.

Loss of the University | Few essays more cogently or provocatively analyze the problems with modern education better than Wendell Berry’s short work featured here.

Lost Tools of Learning | Dorothy Sayers presents a vision for classical Christian education that ultimately inspired and informed new education reforms and movements. It is a perfect read for thinking through the purpose of education.

Politics and the English Language | George Orwell’s classic 1946 essay reminds readers of the ways in which language shapes thought, and warns of the dangers of politicized, imprecise, and misleading language in corrupting public life.