Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education
Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1999182
Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1999
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education by David V. Hicks explores classical education's importance, advocating for a curriculum integrating moral and intellectual development. The text emphasizes cultivating virtuous individuals through disciplined study and time-tested pedagogical methods, aiming to balance knowledge and wisdom in learners’ lives.
Informative
Contemplative
Inspirational
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Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education by David V. Hicks is praised for its insightful exploration of classical education's value. Readers appreciate its philosophical depth and advocacy for teaching virtue through literature. However, some find its ideals challenging to implement in modern educational systems. Overall, it's regarded as thought-provoking and influential.
Who Should Read Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education?
Ideal for educators and intellectuals, a reader of Norms and Nobility by David V. Hicks would appreciate a classical approach to education. Similar in style to The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom, it appeals to those seeking a philosophical and rigorous discourse on educational ideals.
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Originally published in 1981, Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education has been renowned for challenging modern educational practices and advocating for classical education.
The book has received acclaim not just for its educational philosophy but also for its eloquence in discussing the relationship between virtue and learning.
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David V. Hicks uses his background as an educator and scholar to argue for a return to the classical models of learning that emphasize critical thinking and moral virtue.
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182
Book • Nonfiction
1980s
1999
Adult
18+ years
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