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100 1 _aNewman, John Henry,
_d1801-1890
245 1 4 _aThe Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated :
_bIn Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-05
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUniversities and colleges
653 _aEducation, Higher
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24526
999 _c65527
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