
The Uses of Knowledge
Selections from the Idea of a University
John Henry Newman(Author)
Leo L. Ward(Editor)
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 26. July 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
119 pages
978-0-88295-063-1 (ISBN)
Description
This insightful selection, features four discourses from The Idea of a University: Knowledge Its Own End; Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Learning; Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Professional Skill; and Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Religion. Also included are excerpts from the "Preface" and the following appendices: Discipline of Mind; Literature and Science; and Style. Edited by Leo L. Ward, this volume also contains an introduction, a list of principal dates in Newman's life, and a bibliography.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 189 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
122 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-88295-063-1 (9780882950631)
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John Henry Newman is the author of The Uses of Knowledge: Selections from the Idea of a University, published by Wiley. Leo L. Ward is the author of The Uses of Knowledge: Selections from the Idea of a University, published by Wiley.
Content
Principal dates in Newman's Life vi
Introduction vii
General argument in the idea of a university 1
The uses of knowledge 8
Knowledge Its Own End 8
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Learning 29
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Professional Skill 53
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Religion 77
Appendices 106
Discipline of Mind 106
Literature and Science 112
Style 115
Bibliography 118
Introduction vii
General argument in the idea of a university 1
The uses of knowledge 8
Knowledge Its Own End 8
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Learning 29
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Professional Skill 53
Knowledge Viewed in Relation to Religion 77
Appendices 106
Discipline of Mind 106
Literature and Science 112
Style 115
Bibliography 118