The idea of the university : a reexamination / Jaroslav Pelikan.
The idea of the university : a reexamination / Jaroslav Pelikan.
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New Haven : Yale University Press, c1992.
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N378/56
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 238 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
In dialogue with John Henry Newman -- The storm breaking upon the university : the university in crisis -- Pushing things up to their first principles -- Knowledge its own end? -- The imperial intellect and its virtues -- The mansion-house of the goodly family of the sciences -- The business of a un...
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Publisher
New Haven : Yale University Press, c1992.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
c1992.
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Summary
The crisis in university education has been the subject of vigorous debate in recent years. In this eloquent and deeply personal book, a distinguished scholar reflects on the character and aims of the university, assessing its guiding principles, its practical functions, and its role in society. Jaroslav Pelikan provides a unique perspective on the...
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The idea of the university : a reexamination / Jaroslav Pelikan.
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A commentary on John Henry Newman's The Idea of a university.
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 213-229.
Transferred from N378/56.
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N378/56
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74VKwym6VEoy
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ISBN
0300058349 (pbk.)
9780300057256 (alk. paper)
0300057253 (alk. paper)
9780300058345 (pbk.)
DDC
378
378.0712
MMS ID
991018483789702626
