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100 1 _aWilson, Woodrow,
_d1856-1924
245 1 3 _aAn old master, and other political essays
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-10-02
505 0 _aAn old master -- The study of politics -- Political sovereignty -- Character of democracy in the United States -- Government under the Constitution.
508 _aCharlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"An Old Master, and Other Political Essays" by Woodrow Wilson is a collection of political essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes related to politics, education, and the influence of notable figures such as Adam Smith on the fields of economics and academic discourse. Through his essays, Wilson reflects on the changing landscape of higher education and the importance of oratory and personal inspiration in the classroom. The opening of "An Old Master, and Other Political Essays" introduces the essay titled "An Old Master," where Wilson discusses the art of academic lecturing and its diminishing presence in modern education. He emphasizes the value of literary style and the effectiveness of great lecturers like Adam Smith, who inspired their students through engaging discourse. Wilson critiques the current trend toward using data-driven approaches in education at the expense of motivational speaking, arguing that the legacy of the old masters and their eloquent style should not be lost. This sets the stage for a broader examination of the relationship between education, politics, and the historical figures who shaped these fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1893
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government
653 _aPolitical science
653 _aSmith, Adam, 1723-1790
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/oldmasterotherpo00wilsuoft/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71776
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