Stones of Erasmus — for Teachers, Writers, & Philosophy Sprinkles Makers!

Hi, I’m Greig — welcome! Here you’ll find sharp writing, creative ideas, and standout resources for teaching, thinking, making, and dreaming in the middle and high school ELA and Humanities classroom (Grades 6–12).

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31.10.10

Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Plato's Theory of Bisexuality

Read about how the song "Origin of Love" from the musical movie Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a primer on Plato's theory of bis...

26.10.10

Photograph: "Make A Wish"

The Make-a-Wish Virgin There are miracles around us. New Orleans is a city of the night. If you live here, it is imperative that you make yo...

25.10.10

Philosophers and Their Buzzwords: A Primer on Metaphysics

A Table of Western Philosophers and Their Metaphysical Systems Philosopher Buzzword Thales Arche (Latin for "first principle...

Film Still: Playing Chess With Death

In this post, I jot down some thoughts on when I first saw Ingmar Bergman's 1957 black and white masterpiece The Seventh Seal. ...

24.10.10

The Plea of the Aquarium: A Fish's Silent Message - 'Don't Eat Me'

Dive into the captivating world of aquarium life as we explore a unique interaction with a fish that seems to say, 'Don't Eat Me...

21.10.10

5 Provocative Texts for the Precocious Adolescent Reader

1 Lolita Vladimir Nabokov The novel tells the story of Humbert Humbert, Lolita, the girl he travels the countr...

17.10.10

The Stages of Life According to Erikson

In this post, I review and list Erik Ericson's Eight Stages of Life. Erik Erikson, the accessible psychologist, child of Freud, conce...

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