Liberal education and the public interest - Freedman, James O. (University of Iowa Press, 2003)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-136) and index
Preface -- Mounting the public stage -- Defending higher education -- Preserving liberal education -- Celebrating intellectuals -- Appraising significant lives -- Addressing moral questions -- Conferring honorary degrees
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