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Trivium : The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric by Sister Miriam Joseph (2002, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherDry Books, Incorporated, Paul
ISBN-100967967503
ISBN-139780967967509
eBay Product ID (ePID)109204926
Product Key Features
Number of Pages292 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameTrivium : the Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric
Publication Year2002
SubjectWriting Skills, Grammar & Punctuation, General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts
TypeNot Available
AuthorSister Miriam Joseph
Subject AreaPhilosophy, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines, Education
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight15.5 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2001-058498
Dewey Edition21
Reviews"The Trivium is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to any serious and dedicated writer's reference collection."--Midwest Book Review, "The Trivium is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to any serious and dedicated writer's reference collection."--Midwest Book Review, " The Trivium is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to any serious and dedicated writer's reference collection."-- Midwest Book Review
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808/.042
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisWho sets language policy today? Who made whom the grammar doctor? Lacking the equivalent of l'Académie française, we English speakers must find our own way looking for guidance or vindication in source after source. McGuffey's Readers introduced nineteenth-century students to "correct" English. Strunk and White's Elements of Style and William Safire's column, "On Language," provide help on diction and syntax to contemporary writers and speakers. Sister Miriam Joseph's book, The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric , invites the reader into a deeper understanding--one that includes rules, definitions, and guidelines, but whose ultimate end is to transform the reader into a liberal artist. A liberal artist seeks the perfection of the human faculties. The liberal artist begins with the language arts, the trivium, which is the basis of all learning because it teaches the tools for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Thinking underlies all these activities. Many readers will recognize elements of this book: parts of speech, syntax, propositions, syllogisms, enthymemes, logical fallacies, scientific method, figures of speech, rhetorical technique, and poetics. The Trivium , however, presents these elements within a philosophy of language that connects thought, expression, and reality. "Trivium" means the crossroads where the three branches of language meet. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, students studied and mastered this integrated view of language. Regrettably, modern language teaching keeps the parts without the vision of the whole. Inspired by the possibility of helping students "acquire mastery over the tools of learning" Sister Miriam Joseph and other teachers at Saint Mary's College designed and taught a course on the trivium for all first year students. The Trivium resulted from that noble endeavor. The liberal artist travels in good company. Sister Miriam Joseph frequently cites passages from William Shakespeare, John Milton, Plato, the Bible, Homer, and other great writers. The Paul Dry Books edition of The Trivium provides new graphics and notes to make the book accessible to today's readers. Sister Miriam Joseph told her first audience that "the function of the trivium is the training of the mind for the study of matter and spirit, which constitute the sum of reality. The fruit of education is culture, which Mathew Arnold defined as 'the knowledge of ourselves and the world.'" May this noble endeavor lead many to that end. "Is the trivium, then, a sufficient education for life? Properly taught, I believe that it should be."--Dorothy L. Sayers " The Trivium is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to any serious and dedicated writer's reference collection."-- Midwest Book Review, Who sets language policy today? Who made whom the grammar doctor? Lacking the equivalent of l'Academie francaise, we English speakers must find our own way looking for guidance or vindication in source after source. McGuffey's Readers introduced nineteenth-century students to "correct" English. Strunk and White's Elements of Style and William Safire's column, "On Language," provide help on diction and syntax to contemporary writers and speakers. Sister Miriam Joseph's book, The Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric , invites the reader into a deeper understanding--one that includes rules, definitions, and guidelines, but whose ultimate end is to transform the reader into a liberal artist. A liberal artist seeks the perfection of the human faculties. The liberal artist begins with the language arts, the trivium, which is the basis of all learning because it teaches the tools for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Thinking underlies all these activities. Many readers will recognize elements of this book: parts of speech, syntax, propositions, syllogisms, enthymemes, logical fallacies, scientific method, figures of speech, rhetorical technique, and poetics. The Trivium , however, presents these elements within a philosophy of language that connects thought, expression, and reality. "Trivium" means the crossroads where the three branches of language meet. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, students studied and mastered this integrated view of language. Regrettably, modern language teaching keeps the parts without the vision of the whole. Inspired by the possibility of helping students "acquire mastery over the tools of learning" Sister Miriam Joseph and other teachers at Saint Mary's College designed and taught a course on the trivium for all first year students. The Trivium resulted from that noble endeavor. The liberal artist travels in good company. Sister Miriam Joseph frequently cites passages from William Shakespeare, John Milton, Plato, the Bible, Homer, and other great writers. The Paul Dry Books edition of The Trivium provides new graphics and notes to make the book accessible to today's readers. Sister Miriam Joseph told her first audience that "the function of the trivium is the training of the mind for the study of matter and spirit, which constitute the sum of reality. The fruit of education is culture, which Mathew Arnold defined as 'the knowledge of ourselves and the world.'" May this noble endeavor lead many to that end. "Is the trivium, then, a sufficient education for life? Properly taught, I believe that it should be."--Dorothy L. Sayers " The Trivium is a highly recommended and welcome contribution to any serious and dedicated writer's reference collection."-- Midwest Book Review
LC Classification NumberPE1408.M568 2002
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- Nov 25, 2022
Aristotelian Philosophy Nicely Packaged
Eva Brann said that this book is a treasure. Having read the initial chapters, I can see why. She doesn't waste words. It could be a con for some, but it feels like this book is dense with insights. Only today did I realise that even some statements made in passing can be insightful and worth exploring. For example, she claimed that pupils in England's grammar schools in centuries past had studied Latin grammar and that even a modicum of it helped shaped the mind of Shakespeare. I am yet to test this claim in my own life, but ideas like this are worth exploring, considering how modern education leaves much to be desired. It is steeped into Aristotelian philosophy. An alternative title to this would be Education by Means of Aristotle's Philosophy. Sister Joseph is not apologetic about using Aristotelian terms and insights in discussing how language works (or at least how Aristotle viewed it). While the writings of Aristotle seems random, Sister Joseph has managed to present it in a good package such that this book can be considered a good introduction to his philosophy, even though the aim of this book is to teach the first three liberal arts. If you're interested in reading the Great Books of the Western World, this book along with Adler's 'How to Read a Book', should be required reading as this would help you develop the tools on how to tackle these books.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 28, 2020
Neat
I liked it. It wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but it was extremely helpful and what I needed. I haven’t finished the book yet, but thus far it is excellent. The material is well-written and thoroughly explained. In the first few chapters it discusses logic, the Nextel grammar, and the last few rhetoric. As a beginner student of this subject matter, I would recommend this book. Perhaps my opinion will change when I acquire more knowledge, but quite frankly, I highly doubt that.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 23, 2018
Classic analysis of thinking. Too difficult for today’s “geniuses”. alas...
Head and shoulders over the “competition”. profound.....Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 10, 2022
A Foundational Find
I agree with Eva Brann. "Whoever owns this book owns a treasure."Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 17, 2024
Right to the point of the book.
Thorough and intelligently written. Much information that was new to me.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 08, 2024
Much better than advertised; near new!
Much better than advertised; near new!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
