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Dr. Amy Moore
Classical Education: Why Logic, Latin, and Literature Matter | Martin Cothran
49 minutes Posted Mar 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
Welcome And Newsletter Invite
Guest Intro: Martin Cothran’s Background
The Cycle Of Progressive Reforms
Founding Memoria Press And A Classical School
Defining Classical Education Today
Beyond Sayers: Trivium Vs Taxonomy
Purpose: Human Formation And Civilization
Language Arts As The Centerpiece
Teaching Logic, Rhetoric, And Virtue
Why Latin Is Foundational
Answering “Why Study A Dead Language”
Language, History, And Reading Complex Texts
Sponsor Messages
Liberal Arts And Careers In Tech
Generalists Thrive In A Changing World
Homeschool Fears And Cultural Pressure
Fewer Subjects, Deeper Reading
Literature As Moral Formation
Seeing Goodness Through Stories
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What if the real goal of school isn’t chasing trends but forming minds and hearts that can handle anything? On this episode of The Brainy Moms Podcast, Dr. Amy and Sandy sit down with Martin Cothran—co-founder of Highlands Latin School and Memoria Press—to demystify classical education and show why it still outperforms quick fixes. Martin traces the movement’s roots, clarifies what the trivium really is (and isn’t), and explains how the liberal arts and great books build durable skills that t...