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<h1>The Trivium: A Tool for Learning Anything</h1>
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<author>Joshua Seigler</author><date>April 3, 2021</date>
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Information today has become siloed. It’s a common belief that little,
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if any, expertise from one field of knowledge transfers over to other
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fields. But there is a forgotten tool that anyone can use to confidently
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approach new subjects and problems: the <em>Trivium</em>.
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The ancients considered the liberal arts to be composed of seven parts.
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First was a foundation called the <em>trivium</em>, composed of grammar,
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logic, and rhetoric. Following that was the <em>quadrivium</em>, which
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was arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy (numbers, numbers in
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space, numbers in time, numbers in time and space). The trivium
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(literally, “three ways”), is a framework for learning.
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<a class="header-anchor" href="#grammar" aria-hidden="true"></a> Grammar
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Grammar is about gaining knowledge: collecting information, without
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judgment or analysis. It answers the questions “Who, what, where, and
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when?” This is possibly the most important step, since (depending on
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what you study) essential information may not be readily available.
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<a class="header-anchor" href="#logic" aria-hidden="true"></a> Logic
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Logic is about gaining understanding. It answers “why?” This is the
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foundation for relating to the world. It has three components:
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filtration, correlation, and analysis. It places the information
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gathered into context, and eliminates inconsistency and resolves
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conflicting perspectives.
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Rhetoric
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Rhetoric is about acting wisely: the application of knowledge and
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understanding, put into correct action. It answers “how?”
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Methodically applying this method provides a clear next step when
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encountering any unfamiliar topic. This is a powerful tool for
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methodically determining the best way to achieve your goals.
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<a
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>Tragedy and Hope: Five page summary of the Trivium</a
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>Shadows of the trivium in narrow disciplines</a
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