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The Idea of a University
1852
The End of Liberal Education
"Knowledge is capable of being its own end."
Newman's classic defense of liberal education, intellectual formation, and the cultivation of the whole mind against narrow utility. Written in preparation for the Catholic University of Ireland, these discourses articulate a vision of education as the formation of intellect rather than the accumulation of information or the acquisition of professional skills.
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The Idea of a University remains the most eloquent defense of liberal education in the English language. In an age of credentialism and vocational training, Newman's vision of the cultivated intellect is more vital than ever.
The Idea of a University remains the most eloquent defense of liberal education in the English language. In an age of credentialism and vocational training, Newman's vision of the cultivated intellect is more vital than ever.