Liberal education and the public interest

Liberal education and the public interest / James O. Freedman.

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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Main Author: Freedman, James O.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press, ©2003.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Education, Humanistic > United States.
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives > United States.
College presidents > United States.
EDUCATION > Higher.
College presidents
Education, Higher > Aims and objectives
Education, Humanistic
Universiteiten.
Humanisme (levensbeschouwing)
Sociologische aspecten.
United States
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 146 pages)
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index.
ISBN:1587294222
9781587294228
0877458251
9780877458258
Language:English.
Reproduction Note:Electronic reproduction.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.
Action Note:digitized

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