02145cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501120014826400510026030000470031133600260035833700260038433800360041050000310044652012380047753400450171565300300176065300220179085600430181224526UtSlPG20260610133549.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aLB1 aNewman, John Henry,d1801-189014aThe Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated :bIn Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-05  a"The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated" by John Henry Newman is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the principles and purposes of a university education, emphasizing the importance of a holistic understanding of knowledge, particularly in the context of Catholic education. Newman's main argument is that a university should aim not only to impart knowledge but also to cultivate intellectual and moral virtues among students.  The opening of the text introduces Newman's reflections on university education and its necessity in a society where Catholics have historically been deprived of access to a comprehensive and relevant formal education. He discusses the essential role of theology within the university setting, arguing that excluding it from the curriculum undermines the institution's purpose and integrity as a place of universal knowledge. Newman invokes the teachings of the Catholic Church to justify the establishment of a university that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply connected to religious truth, asserting that a true university education must encompass all branches of knowledge, including the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUniversities and colleges  aEducation, Higher40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24526