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Freedman James O |
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Liberal education and the public interest [[electronic resource] /] / James O. Freedman |
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Iowa City, : University of Iowa Press, c2003 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (161 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Education, Humanistic - United States |
Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States |
College presidents - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-136) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preface; 1. Mounting the Public Stage; 2. Defending Higher Education; 3. Preserving Liberal Education; 4. Celebrating Intellectuals; 5. Appraising Significant Lives; 6. Addressing Moral Questions; 7. Conferring Honorary Degrees; Selected Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In 1996 James Freedman published Idealism and Liberal Education, which discussed the ideals that shaped his life as an intellectual, a law professor, and a college and university president. In this new collection of essays, he convincingly explores his firm belief that a liberal education is the "surest instrument yet devised for developing those civilizing qualities of mind and character that enable men and women to lead satisfying lives and to make significant contributions to a democratic society."Freedman concentrates directly upon the problems facing universi |
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