William J. Bennett's "To Reclaim a Legacy: A Report on the Humanities in Higher Education.".

Smith, Jonathan Z.

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Publication Date: 1985

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William J. Bennett's "To Reclaim a Legacy: A Report on the Humanities in Higher Education."

Smith, Jonathan Z.

American Journal of Education, v93 n4 p541-46 Aug 1985

A critical review of a report by Bennett on the status of the humanities. Discusses the nostalgic focus on past constructions of "culture" and the criticism of intellectual relativism. Asserts that humanistic education leads to active invention, rather than passive reception, of culture. (SA)

Descriptors: Book Reviews, Critical Thinking, Educational Philosophy, Futures (of Society), Higher Education, Humanities, Intellectual History, Philosophy, Traditionalism, Western Civilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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