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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 sur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Freedman, James O.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, ©2003.
Temas:
Education, Humanistic > United States.
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives > United States.
College presidents > United States.
Éducation humaniste > États-Unis.
Enseignement supérieur > Finalités > États-Unis.
Présidents et recteurs d'université > États-Unis.
EDUCATION > Higher.
College presidents.
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives.
Education, Humanistic.
Universiteiten.
Humanisme (levensbeschouwing)
Sociologische aspecten.
United States.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 146 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index.
ISBN:1587294222
9781587294228
0877458251
9780877458258

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