Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education

by David V. Hicks

Overview

A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761814672
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	09/30/1999
Pages:	182
Sales rank:	475,889
Product dimensions:	6.08(w) x 9.26(h) x 0.45(d)

About the Author

David V. Hicks is President of the Darlington School in Rome, Ga.

Table of Contents

chapter 1 Virtue is the Fruit of Learning
chapter 2 The Word of Truth
chapter 3 Teaching the Father of the Man
chapter 4 The Tyrannizing Image
chapter 5 Saving the Appearances
chapter 6 On the Necessity of Dogma
chapter 7 The Ennobling of the Masses
chapter 8 The Promises of Christian Paideia
chapter 9 A Curriculum Proposal (What Might Have Been)
chapter 10 Some Questions and Assumptions (What Ought to Be)
chapter 11 Three Schools in One Academy
chapter 12 The School Within the School
chapter 13 Epilogue
chapter 14 Bibliography
chapter 15 Index

Editorial Reviews

In Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education, David V. Hicks presents a compelling case for education that goes beyond utilitarian purposes, exploring the ancient (and noble) idea that a classical education aims to foster the intellectual and moral growth of students, preparing them to contribute meaningfully to society and engage in a lifelong pursuit of truth, wisdom, and virtue. Norms and Nobility delves into the philosophical underpinnings of education, drawing from classical Western thought and the educational practices of ancient civilizations. Readers interested in American classical education will find this exploration resonant, as classical education seeks to revive and adapt these timeless principles for contemporary contexts.

Michael Rose

In Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education, David V. Hicks presents a compelling case for education that goes beyond utilitarian purposes, exploring the ancient (and noble) idea that a classical education aims to foster the intellectual and moral growth of students, preparing them to contribute meaningfully to society and engage in a lifelong pursuit of truth, wisdom, and virtue. Norms and Nobility delves into the philosophical underpinnings of education, drawing from classical Western thought and the educational practices of ancient civilizations. Readers interested in American classical education will find this exploration resonant, as classical education seeks to revive and adapt these timeless principles for contemporary contexts. —Michael Rose, Headmaster at Cincinnati Classical Academy

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