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progymnasmata

Classical rhetorical exercises.

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2025Against Betrayal of Public TrustRough0
2025Against Willful IgnoranceRough0
2025Against the Claim That Wealth Brings HappinessRough0
2025Galileo Addresses the InquisitionRough0
2025In Defense of Liberal Arts EducationRough0
2025In Praise of Public LibrariesRough0
2025On Socrates' WisdomRough0
2025On Whether One Should MarryRough0
2025On the Value of PatienceRough0
2025Proposal for a Universal Basic IncomeRough0
2025Solitude and CommunityRough0
2025The Ancient Olive Grove at DawnRough0
2025The Ant and the GrasshopperRough0
2025The Journey to Mount OlympusRough0
Against Betrayal of Public TrustRough2025.04.26

commonplace speech denouncing the violation of public trust by those in positions of authority.

commonplace · ethics, invective, progymnasmata

Against Willful IgnoranceRough2025.04.26

A vituperation condemning the deliberate rejection of knowledge and evidence.

vituperation · ignorance, invective, progymnasmata

Against the Claim That Wealth Brings HappinessRough2025.04.26

A refutation of the common belief that accumulating wealth leads to greater happiness.

refutation · progymnasmata, refutation, wealth

Galileo Addresses the InquisitionRough2025.04.26

An impersonation of Galileo Galilei defending his scientific work before the Roman Inquisition.

impersonation · ethopoeia, galileo, progymnasmata

In Defense of Liberal Arts EducationRough2025.04.26

A confirmation of the enduring value of liberal arts education in the age of ai

confirmation · defense, education, progymnasmata

In Praise of Public LibrariesRough2025.04.26

An encomium celebrating the vital role of public libraries in democratic societies.

encomium · encomium, libraries, progymnasmata

On Socrates' WisdomRough2025.04.26

A chreia exploring Socrates' famous statement about knowing nothing.

chreia · encomium, progymnasmata, socrates

On Whether One Should MarryRough2025.04.26

A thesis examining the question of whether marriage is beneficial for human flourishing.

thesis · marriage, progymnasmata, thesis

On the Value of PatienceRough2025.04.26

An elaboration on the maxim 'Patience is a virtue' and its applications in life.

maxim · patience, progymnasmata, thesis

Proposal for a Universal Basic IncomeRough2025.04.26

An introduction of a law establishing a universal basic income to address economic inequality and technological displacement.

introduction-of-a-law · economics, legislation, progymnasmata

Solitude and CommunityRough2025.04.26

A comparative analysis of the values and limitations of solitude and community in human flourishing.

comparison · progymnasmata, reflection, thesis

The Ancient Olive Grove at DawnRough2025.04.26

A vivid description of an ancient Mediterranean olive grove as the sun rises.

description · ekphrasis, nature, progymnasmata

The Ant and the GrasshopperRough2025.04.26

A retelling of Aesop's classic fable about preparation and foresight.

fable · fable, morality, progymnasmata

The Journey to Mount OlympusRough2025.04.26

A narrative exercise describing a mythical journey to the home of the gods.

narrative · mythology, narrative, progymnasmata


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