Matthew J Mills (@matthewjmills.bsky.social)

Classicists take ‘ancient philosophical wisdom’ into English jails Inmates in several prisons given chance to study ethics and rhetoric ‘to inform contemporary life’ and skills A classical education, once the preserve of Eton, Oxbridge and the likes of Boris Johnson, is being made available to inmates serving time in prisons. In a break from the kind of curriculum usually on offer inside – lessons in literacy, numeracy, tiling and decorating – a small number of prisoners are being offered the opportunity to learn life skills from the ancient philosophers. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/12/classics-philosophy-england-jails-prison-education-durham?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu