The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated

Exploring the role of religion and moral values in higher education, this influential work addresses the balance between liberal and professional education, the nature of academic communities, and the interplay between literature, religion, and science. John Henry Newman’s discourses have sparked ongoing discussions since their original publication over 150 years ago. This reprint preserves the complete and unabridged text, including all nine discourses, providing a comprehensive look at Newman's ideas that continue to resonate in contemporary educational debates.