The Meaning of a Liberal Education

The Meaning of a Liberal Education by Everett Dean Martin Contents: Introduction Liberal Education Versus Animal Training Liberal Education Versus Propaganda Liberal Education Versus Book Learning The Educational Value of Doubt A Man is Known By the Dilemmas He Keeps The Free Spirit The Appreciation of Human Worth Education and Work Education and Morals The Classical Tradition: Plato and Aristotle Humanism: Erasmus and Montaigne Science and Superstition: Huxley The Fruit of the Tree of Knowledge Postscript -- Adult Education in America Everett Dean Martin (1880 – 1941) was an American minister, writer, journalist, instructor, lecturer, social psychologist, social philosopher, and an advocate of adult education. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_Dean_Martin ---- Please note that the language and terminology used in this book reflects the context and culture of the time of its creation, and may include culturally sensitive information. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology. The information within this book does not reflect the views of the library, archivist, digitizer, or anyone else affiliated with the digital archiving of this text, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.