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Newman on Liberal Education and Moral Pluralism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2009

Gerard Magill
Gerard Magill
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Verhaegen Hall 183, St Louis University, 3634 Lindell Blud, St Louis MO 63108
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The moral pluralism that characterises contemporary living can largely be attributed to the education that differentiates modern life from previous generations. During the industrial revolution in Britain in the nineteenth century John Henry Newman (1801–1890) was very sensitive to the importance of a more educated society, especially with regard to the development of religious faith and morals in an increasingly secular and sceptical age. Although his dedication to the advancement of knowledge remained throughout his life, his career commitment to formal learning began as an Anglican when he became a tutor at Oriel College, Oxford in 1826. In a sense his academic calling reached its zenith in 1852 as rector of the Catholic university at Dublin when he had the opportunity to express his view of liberal education by writing his university discourses.

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Scottish Journal of Theology , Volume 45 , Issue 1 , February 1992 , pp. 45 - 64
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Copyright © Scottish Journal of Theology Ltd 1992

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