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WOF 517: The Idea of a University (7 of 12)

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November 24, 2025 · 20:40

WOF 517: The Idea of a University (7 of 12)

Newman's articulation of the nature of university education in his ​The Idea of a University ​is crucial today in that a polytechnic model has replaced classical liberal education and theology has been exiled from most institutions.

Topics Covered:

  • Why theology is a science
  • Why secularism destroys the university
  • Oxford ideal

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