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Churchill, John Hugh,

The problem with rules : essays on the meaning and value of liberal education / John Churchill. - 1 online resource. - The Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa lectures on liberal arts and public life .

Includes bibliographical references.

The "essence" of liberal education -- Wittgenstein on rules and its relevance for liberal education -- Benefits of liberal education: deliberation and the emergence of meaning -- What Is the Liberal Arts Canon and how is it justified? -- Liberal arts in a global context -- Liberal arts and personal identity.

"A defense of the liberal arts and clarion call to recognize and support their study. Drawing on Wittgenstein, John Churchill insists on the liberal arts' indispensable role in the practice of critical thinking"--

ISBN: 9780813945781 electronic book 081394578X electronic book hardcover

Source: 22573/ctv1bvzb24 JSTOR

LCCN: 2020037881

Subjects--Personal Names:
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Education, Humanistic.
Critical thinking.
Philosophy and education.
Éducation humaniste.
Pensée critique.
RELIGION / Philosophy
Critical thinking
Education, Humanistic

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: LC1011 / .C48 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 370.11/2