Altruism As Appeasement – A Collaborative Discussion

Many have asked me to listen to an example of a Great Connections seminar discussion. Here is a recording of a discussion about Ayn Rand’s article “Altruism As Appeasement.“

Principios de discusión para una conversación de seminario de The Great Connections

Una discusión colaborativa guiada Empieza “con una pregunta, los participantes deben tener el texto asignado en sus mentes y en la mesa en frente de ellos, las alocuciones deben ser educadas y receptivas, todos deben participar y respaldar sus opiniones razonadamente. El resto se desarrolla como conversaciones vivas”. Paráfrasis de Michael Strong de la descripción … Continue reading “Principios de discusión para una conversación de seminario de The Great Connections”

Principles of Discussion of a Great Connections Seminar

  Principles of Discussion  for a Great Connections Seminar Conversation A Collaborative, Guided Discussion   Begin  “with a question, participants must have the assigned text in their minds and on the table in front of them, address is polite and responsive, all should participate and support their opinions with argument. The rest develops as living … Continue reading “Principles of Discussion of a Great Connections Seminar”

Teaching Freedom: Incorporating the Principles of a Free Society into Pedagogy

by Rachel Davison Oak Farm Montessori School and Marsha Familaro Enright* The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute Teaching Freedom Illustrations‎ Abstract Free Enterprise educators are urged to examine their educational principles and align their classroom practice with their advocacy of liberty by providing a classroom environment that develops the virtues as well as the ideas needed … Continue reading “Teaching Freedom: Incorporating the Principles of a Free Society into Pedagogy”

Flourishing Through Education in the Creative Destruction of Capitalism: The Science and Educational Principles of The Great Connections Program

By Marsha Familaro Enright President, The Reason, Individualism, Freedom Institute, sponsor of The Great Connections Program The Economic Stage is Set In recent decades, the creative destruction of capitalism has changed the face of the U.S. economy, destroying many former giants of industry like TWA and Montgomery Wards, integrating others into colossal conglomerates, like GE. … Continue reading “Flourishing Through Education in the Creative Destruction of Capitalism: The Science and Educational Principles of The Great Connections Program”