Humanities in the Present Day - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0889200769 ISBN 13 : 9780889200760

Editeur : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 1980

Synopsis

This collection of addresses presented at the Official Inauguration of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Calgary, in February 1978, is edited by the Dean and the Associate Dean of the Faculty. As well as the essays, the collection includes biographies and photographs of the contributors and a comprehensive index. Robertson Davies, in the inaugural address, discusses "The Relevance and Importance of the Humanities in the Present Day." Next, the editors discuss the concept of a "liberal undergraduate education," and Gregory Vlastos, the concept of graduate education. George Grant examines the role of research in the humanities. F.E.L. Priestley discusses the influence of humanistic concepts on scientific ideas from Bacon to Einstein. Marie-Claire Blais examines "The Function of Literature in Contemporary Society." Hans Eichner presents a "Defence of Literature" and discusses the role of a Faculty of Humanities. Finally, Malcolm F. McGregor speaks to the questions, "What are the humanities?" and "What is an education in the humanities."

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

J.T. Woods is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Calgary.

Harold Coward is a professor of history and director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Date d'édition: 1980
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0889200769
• ISBN 13: 9780889200760
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 118
• Éditeur: Woods John, Coward Harold
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