My original claim was to assert the need to reestablish an antiquated educational system by demonstrating the apathetic youth it has produced, however this being such a varied subject containing many holes for debate, I've decided to take on a less-cumbersome topic that I am much more familiar and comfortable with; Promoting the expansion of the Clemente Course using this entry as my first step in contribution. As stated by the Clemente Course "the aim of the course is to bring the clarity and beauty of the humanities to people who have been deprived of these riches through economic, social, or political forces. While the course is not intended as a preparation for college, many students have gone on to two- and four year colleges." Four months into this program, I and many other students easily recognize the growth in passion of knowledge among one another. The philosopher Socrates spent his entire life actively wondering why it was that he was regarded the wisest man in all of Athens as he admitted to not knowing anything. Ironically it is because of his admittance and awareness to not knowing anything that declared him wise, because he chased after the "why." At the Clemente, students are encouraged to impose questions upon themselves and to think in a manner that allows one to understand the brightest historical figures and most misunderstood writers alike. Socrates professed that it's best to venture into the things we don't understand, and much like his students, we are enlightened ever so on a weekly basis to do the same As a student to the course of the past four months I can say there is a certain flare our teacher's passions spark that becomes something of a forest fire over the minds of their students that drive them further on the subjects of humanities. A personal favorite occurrence of mine that I've come to enjoy is watching my classmates argue with one another. It's something I've grown to love watching for the sake that the arguments here are never over pointless scuffles, instead we have two sides of the room discuss a debate to challenge each other's beliefs in a very constructive manner. From small group sessions to a full class debate, it's always a sight to see when we share our diverse ideas and passions aloud. In Essence, the Clemente Course is truly a monument to the virtue of humanism. At first glance we are simply a room of people sitting in a box, but if you ask any of us in the most honest of words what it is we do; we learn, we think, and we write.