The Idea of a University
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The Idea of a University is John Henry Newman’s influential 19th-century collection of lectures and essays that defends liberal education and articulates a philosophy of the modern university.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Idea of a University Context triple: [John Henry Newman, notableWork, The Idea of a University]
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The Consolations of Scholarship
The Consolations of Scholarship is a contemporary musical work by British composer Judith Weir, reflecting her distinctive, text-driven approach to modern classical composition.
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The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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Universities: Actual and Ideal
"Universities: Actual and Ideal" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley in which he contrasts the existing state of universities with a visionary model of what higher education should be.
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The Voice of Liberal Learning
The Voice of Liberal Learning is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Oakeshott that articulates his influential vision of education as the pursuit of liberal learning for its own sake.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Idea of a University Target entity description: The Idea of a University is John Henry Newman’s influential 19th-century collection of lectures and essays that defends liberal education and articulates a philosophy of the modern university.
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A.
The Consolations of Scholarship
The Consolations of Scholarship is a contemporary musical work by British composer Judith Weir, reflecting her distinctive, text-driven approach to modern classical composition.
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B.
The Uses of the University
The Uses of the University is a seminal book by Clark Kerr that analyzes the evolving role, structure, and societal functions of modern higher education institutions, especially the multiversity.
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C.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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D.
Universities: Actual and Ideal
"Universities: Actual and Ideal" is an essay by Thomas Henry Huxley in which he contrasts the existing state of universities with a visionary model of what higher education should be.
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E.
The Voice of Liberal Learning
The Voice of Liberal Learning is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Oakeshott that articulates his influential vision of education as the pursuit of liberal learning for its own sake.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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collection of lectures ⓘ essay collection ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated
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linked to:
The Idea of a University
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| author |
Cardinal Newman
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John Henry Newman ⓘ |
| basedOn | lectures delivered in Dublin ⓘ |
| circulation | widely read in academic circles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs | classic work on the nature and purpose of the university ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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philosophy of education ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
1873 edition
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20th-century critical editions ⓘ |
| hasInfluentialReader |
educational theorists
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university administrators ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Discourses on the Scope and Nature of University Education
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linked to:
The Idea of a University
Occasional Lectures and Essays ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
moral and intellectual formation
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relationship between church and university ⓘ tension between utilitarian and liberal education ⓘ value of knowledge independent of professional training ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic higher education
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modern university theory ⓘ philosophy of higher education ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic theology
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classical education ⓘ scholastic philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
liberal education
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relationship between knowledge and religion ⓘ role of the university ⓘ university education ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
formation of the whole person
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importance of liberal education ⓘ integration of theology into university curriculum ⓘ knowledge as an end in itself ⓘ unity of knowledge ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Catholic intellectual tradition
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liberal education tradition ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publicationDate | 1852 ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| publisher |
Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans
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linked to:
Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer
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| title | The Idea of a University ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference text in Catholic education
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reference text in higher education studies ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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Reports and addresses on university education
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relatedWork
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The Idea of a University by John Henry Newman
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linked to: The Idea of a University
linked to: The Idea of a University
linked to: The Idea of a University