9781330137987 - Address on the Culture Demanded by the Age (Classic Reprint) de Peyster, Frederic De (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book argues that the ideal of a balanced and comprehensive education should be re-centered on the study of nature and science. The author, offering a stirring address to university alumni, laments the current state of higher education, claiming that the prevalent emphasis on the classics and mathematics to the exclusion of the natural sciences produces graduates who excel at mental discipline but are deficient in knowledge and practical skills. The author takes an historical approach to learning, urging the reader to follow in the footsteps of the ancient Greeks and their emphasis on studying the natural world. Ultimately, the author's philosophical musings on the purpose of education provide fresh and timely insights for educators and students alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.