Present Political Questions; an Analytical Reference Syllabus - Couverture rigide

Howard, George Elliott

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1355891116 ISBN 13 : 9781355891116

Editeur : Palala Press, 2016

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Apparently society is urgently demanding from the teacher, and especially from the college teacher, a more concrete, a more intimate handling of the actual problems which concern it in the living present. This is notably true of political questions. Is there any sound reason why such topics should not be selected for academic study? Under competent guidance, does not their discussion afford the very best mental discipline? They have two great advantages over like subjects which are remote in time and place: interest and utility. Fortunately the wise teacher has freed himself from the twin fallacies that a subject is disciplinary in proportion as it is distasteful; and that a university is a place where nothing useful is taught. Has not the new psychology firmly established that interest is the essential condition of the swiftest, most luxuriant mental growth? By all means let us have knowledge for its own sake; but is there any real knowledge which is not informed, vitalized by a perception of its power? of its function in human progress? Precious indeed for each subject is the light which history reveals; indispensable the understanding which comes from tracing social evolution; but history and evolution disclose their full meaning only through their present crises. The questions outlined in this syllabus are those in part covered by a course of lectures given by the author in the University of Nebraska. His experience in leading a class of juniors, seniors, and graduates, causes him to believe that possibly the analyses may prove helpful to others. George Elliott Howard. Lincoln, November 1, 1913.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palala Press
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1355891116
• ISBN 13: 9781355891116
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 192
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