On Defending the Humanities: Setting the Record Straight.

Casement, William

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ERIC Number: EJ320171

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Publication Date: 1984

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On Defending the Humanities: Setting the Record Straight.

Casement, William

Journal of General Education, v36 n2 p87-104 1984

Discusses the sorts of knowledge that the humanities provide, identifying the humanities with moral knowledge rather than practical benefits. Sees the humanities as domains of free intellectual inquiry, providing a training ground for moral decision making. (DMM)

Descriptors: College Curriculum, Educational Needs, General Education, Humanities, Postsecondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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