Institution of Intellectual Values - Realism and Idealism in Higher Education

Informationen zum Autor Klappentext This is a revised and expanded version of the much-praised short book Universities: The Recovery of An Idea. It addresses the history of universities; the value of university education; the nature of research; the management/funding of universities; human nature and the study of the humanities; interdisciplinary versus multidisciplinary study; information systems and the concept of a library; the prospects for e-learning; reforming universities; intellectual integrity and the realities of funding; and spiritual values and the knowledge economy.

Product details

• Authors: Gordon Graham
• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2007
• EAN: 9781845401009
• ISBN: 978-1-84540-100-9
• No. of pages: 290
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs; St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs; St. Andrews Studies in Philoso; St Andrews Studies in Philosop
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system