by John Henry Newman · Catholic Word · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781905574193
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«The Idea of a University» is John Henry Newman's essay on university education, published by Catholic Word in paperback (428 pages, in English).
In this classic, Cardinal John Henry Newman asks what the purpose of education is, what it means to be an educated person, and what role the university should play in society; he also addresses the place of Catholicism in higher education. A work that continues to shape the debate on learning, culture, and social life.
The original work dates from 1873 and derives from Cardinal Newman's discourses and essays; it is framed within Catholic philosophy of education.
For those studying philosophy of education or Catholic thought and for readers interested in the social mission of the university.
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was an important figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century.
