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A Sanctuary of Their Own

by Raphael Sassower

Aims and objectivesEconomic aspects of Higher educationHigher EducationSocial aspects of Higher educationUniversity autonomyHoger onderwijsSocial aspectsIdealen (ethiek)

What is at stake in compromising the Enlightenment ideals of a liberal education with new educational policies engendered by a neo-liberalized, global marketplace? Richly-grounding his arguments in the social philosophy of European and American intellectuals, Raphael Sassower explores Western culture's long-standing ambivalence toward 'the life of the mind.'

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Book data: Open Library