How Long to Read On the Idea of a University

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Idea of a University?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 32 minutes to read On the Idea of a University by J.M. Cameron

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Starting from Newman`s concept of the university as a place of liberal education, Professor Cameron examines how today`s university functions, what its aims should be and what its strengths and deficiencies are, and presents some proposals for reform. He argues that liberal education, in which knowledge is pursued for its own sake as well as for the advantages it may bring, should remain the core of university studies, although he emphasizes that natural science and the technologies, as well as the traditional art subjects, may be studied liberally in the university. In the course of a rich and broad-ranging discussion, he singles out parasensical discourse – a kind of curious verbal play, neither sense nor nonsense, designed to inculcate attitudes, not convey information – as a symptom of the crisis in the university today. Cameron`s trenchant analysis of it and of the serious ills that it represents is particularly relevant to an understanding of the controversy surrounding modern university education. The four lectures in this volume were originally delivered to mark the sesquicentennial of the University of Toronto and the 125th anniversary of Saint Michael`s College. The occasion, Cameron writes, `gave me a chance to consider the nature and spirit of the institution within which I have spent most of my working life. At a time when the value of university education is being questioned, Cameron provides a fresh perspective on the university`s purpose, its form, and its future. The volume is published in association with the University of Saint Michael`s College by University of Toronto Press.

How long is On the Idea of a University?

On the Idea of a University by J.M. Cameron is 92 pages long, and a total of 23,184 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 28% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Idea of a University Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 6 minutes to read On the Idea of a University aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Idea of a University?

On the Idea of a University is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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