Decadence and Renewal in the Higher Learning
Book • 1978
'Decadence and Renewal in the Higher Learning' is Russell Kirk's critical examination of the state of American universities and colleges since 1953.
Kirk laments the decline of intellectual rigor and moral purpose in higher education, attributing it to various factors, including the increasing influence of government funding and the erosion of traditional curricula.
He argues that universities have become overly specialized and detached from the broader cultural and moral concerns of society.
The book advocates for a return to a more classical and integrated approach to learning, emphasizing the importance of studying the great books and cultivating a sense of intellectual and moral virtue.
Kirk's work offers a conservative perspective on the challenges facing higher education and proposes reforms aimed at restoring its intellectual and moral foundations.
This book underscores the importance of cultural heritage and perennial wisdom.
Kirk laments the decline of intellectual rigor and moral purpose in higher education, attributing it to various factors, including the increasing influence of government funding and the erosion of traditional curricula.
He argues that universities have become overly specialized and detached from the broader cultural and moral concerns of society.
The book advocates for a return to a more classical and integrated approach to learning, emphasizing the importance of studying the great books and cultivating a sense of intellectual and moral virtue.
Kirk's work offers a conservative perspective on the challenges facing higher education and proposes reforms aimed at restoring its intellectual and moral foundations.
This book underscores the importance of cultural heritage and perennial wisdom.
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