What good does it do us to guide a horse and control his speed with the curb, and then find that our own passions, utterly uncurbed, bolt with us? do we really believe that the training which they give is “liberal” for the young men of Rome, who used to be taught by our ancestors to stand straight and hurl a spear, to wield a pike, to guide a horse, and to handle weapons?

Reflective essay on course and recurring themes of power and education

For what good does it do us to guide a horse and control his speed with the curb, and then find that our own passions, utterly uncurbed, bolt with us? do we really believe that the training which they give is “liberal” for the young men of Rome, who used to be taught by our ancestors to stand straight and hurl a spear, to wield a pike, to guide a horse, and to handle weapons?

Explore the ways in which your experiences this term have influenced your understanding of the world. How did engaging with (some or all of) the following academic

Experiences help you grow:

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Reading

Listening

Discussion/Sharing

Writing/Reflecting