Search |
Day 4 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeJan 13: Rousseau's INQUIRY ON INEQUALITYRousseau Seeks Sanctuary in EnglandRousseau taught that men were not created free and equal. To substantiate his daring beliefs he traced man's history back to his primitive beginnings. For his teachings, Rousseau was forced to seek refuge in England. Read from Rousseau's INQUIRY ON INEQUALITY ... Vol. 34, pp. 215-228 Jan 14: THE FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUTThe First Step Toward IndependenceThe Fundamental Orders of Connecticut is "the first written constitution as a permanent limitation on governmental power, known in history." It is the work of the Connecticut Yankee. Read: THE FUNDAMENTAL ORDERS OF CONNECTICUT ..... Vol. 43, pp. 60-65 Jan 15: THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM"The Moving Finger Writes"Omar Khayyam laughed and enjoyed the good things of life. His "Rubaiyat," the most popular philosophic poem, is the best of all books to dip into for an alluring thought. Read from THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM ..... Vol. 41, pp. 943-953 Jan 16: AESOP'S FABLESThe Old Woman and the Wine JarAn old woman once found a wine jar, but it was empty. She sniffed at the mouth of the jar and said: "What memories cling 'round the instruments of our pleasure." Read from AESOP'S FABLES ....... Vol. 17, pp. 43-44; also pp. 31-43 |