Beauty is Not Optional | The Four...

Beauty is Not Optional | The Four Ep. 14

The Four (by the Association of Classical Christian Schools) by ACCS
S1 · E16
Mar 24, 2026
46:17

Episode notes

Did you know that Beauty and Aesthetics are NOT the same thing?

David, Devin, and Heather are joined by Nick Duncan who teaches 10th Grade Humanities and is the Mock Trial Coach at The Ambrose School in Meridian, ID.In this episode they discuss the easily overlooked and misunderstood applications of beauty in the classroom experience.

#1 Do aesthetics matter in K-1 classrooms? Why or why not?

#2 How do schools embrace philosophies that minimize beauty?

#3 Do we overlook beauty when teaching literature?

#4 Is beauty and cultivation of aesthetic taste ignored/forgotten in our schools?

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Beauty