Why do we read Plutarch's Lives in Charlotte Mason education? Studying greek leadership, the rise and fall of leaders, their choices and consequences is valuable for developing children's idea of what makes a good citizen, good country and good government. They learn leadership principles. What is fascinating to me beyond that is how studying Plutarch was important to many great leaders of history including:
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas More
Montaigne: Creator of the Essay
Dietrich Bonhoeffer took three books to prison: Plutarch's Lives, Goethe and the Bible.
I plan to add to this list I created from memory as I continue to study and learn. I keep finding more and more leaders of the past who studied Plutarch's Lives.
George Washington
Ben Franklin
Thomas More
Montaigne: Creator of the Essay
Dietrich Bonhoeffer took three books to prison: Plutarch's Lives, Goethe and the Bible.
I plan to add to this list I created from memory as I continue to study and learn. I keep finding more and more leaders of the past who studied Plutarch's Lives.
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