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Do you have a list of books that you keep meaning to read but don't? Here is your chance! Join us in discussing great books and great ideas. Each year, we select books from those submitted based on a theme.
Scholar Moms is a year-long discussion group, running from September through June, and meets on Thursday evenings at 6:00 pm PST (9:00 pm EST, 8:00 pm CST, 7:00 pm MST). Discussions run about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Course Cost - $100.00. Early Bird Special - $35.00 (ends Sept 18th) Register for Scholar Moms here or email [email protected] To find out more or if you would like to try it out, please contact us here |
"In a democracy, we must discharge the responsibilities of free men. Liberal education is here an indispensable means to this end. It not only makes men of us by cultivating our minds, but it frees our minds by discipling them. Without free minds, we cannot act like free men." Mortimer Adler
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Description
In Scholar Moms we will practice reading deeply, growing scholar skills, looking for patterns and connections, writing about what we learn and discussing our ideas with others.
This discussion group is based on active participation. Moms talking with moms while reading great books and great ideas.
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
-Abigail Adams
Live Discussion Equipment:
You'll need Internet access and a microphone.
A webcam is optional but strongly encouraged.
This discussion group is based on active participation. Moms talking with moms while reading great books and great ideas.
If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women.
-Abigail Adams
Live Discussion Equipment:
You'll need Internet access and a microphone.
A webcam is optional but strongly encouraged.
2025-2026 Reading List
18 Sep - Theme Introduction: Understanding Wisdom #1**
2 Oct - The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
30 Oct - A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles
13 Nov - Siddhartha - by Hermann Hesse (Dover Thrift translation)
4 Dec - Wisdom selections #2 - Aristotle
Jan 15 - Poetry Intro - Guest presenter - Holly**
Jan 29 - Poetry**
Feb 5 - Poetry**
Feb 19 - Ecclesiastes
Mar 5 - The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Fielding (Part 1)
Mar 19 - Wisdom selections #3 - Kant & Hegel**
Apr 2 - The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Fielding (Part 2)
Apr 16 - All’s Well that Ends Well - Shakespeare
May 7 - Tao-Te Ching by Lao Tsu translation recommended: Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
May 21 - Summary of Wisdom #4** - Locke
**shorter work (provided)
2 Oct - The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
30 Oct - A Gentleman in Moscow - Amor Towles
13 Nov - Siddhartha - by Hermann Hesse (Dover Thrift translation)
4 Dec - Wisdom selections #2 - Aristotle
Jan 15 - Poetry Intro - Guest presenter - Holly**
Jan 29 - Poetry**
Feb 5 - Poetry**
Feb 19 - Ecclesiastes
Mar 5 - The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Fielding (Part 1)
Mar 19 - Wisdom selections #3 - Kant & Hegel**
Apr 2 - The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling by Fielding (Part 2)
Apr 16 - All’s Well that Ends Well - Shakespeare
May 7 - Tao-Te Ching by Lao Tsu translation recommended: Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
May 21 - Summary of Wisdom #4** - Locke
**shorter work (provided)