John Henry Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious
truth continue to influence thought within a range of disciplines,
most notably theology, philosophy and education. One of his most
significant contributions was to the understanding of higher education
contained within his nineteenth century writings, in particular his
volume of lecturers entitled The Idea of a University, which has
helped shape religious and educational thought over two centuries.
Newman's claim that university education, the pursuit of universal
knowledge and truth, is as much an education in pure and practical
knowledge as in moral life, provides a continuing source of challenge
and inspiration to education leaders today much as it did in the
nineteenth century. James Arthur examines Newman's key strengths and
weaknesses and locates these firmly within the intellectual context of
his time, providing an overview of his work that allows students to
appreciate the importance of his thought both within and outside the
Catholic tradition.
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ISBN
9781441121813
Publisert
2015
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Bloomsbury Academic
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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