The Christopher Perrin Show Episode 35: John Henry Newman and True Education
Feb 27, 2024
Exploring John Henry Newman’s influential ideas, the discussion highlights the meaning of a truly educated mind. It emphasizes the importance of a disciplined intellect for personal growth amidst challenges. Furthermore, the relationship between students and teachers is framed as crucial for nurturing virtue and wisdom, critiquing modern educational trends that overlook this connectivity. The pursuit of education is presented not just as acquiring knowledge, but as shaping character within a supportive community.
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The Perfection of the Intellect
- John Henry Newman believed that liberal education perfects the intellect.
- This cultivated intellect allows one to view many things at once.
The Educated Mind
- Newman describes the educated mind as one that possesses a calm and accurate vision of all things.
- It discerns the end in every beginning and the origin in every end.
Genius vs. Educated Intellect
- Newman contrasts natural genius and heroism with the perfected intellect achieved through education.
- He highlights the importance of training and teaching in achieving this intellectual state.
