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11 No. 2
October/November 2008
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Vitalities of the Mind
The Gustafson Seminar on the future of Liberal Education
Educating the Vitalities of the Mind
2007-2008 Gustafson Seminar
Vitalities of the Mind Matrix
A Vitalities of the Mind Glossary
“People who understand liberal arts education argue that it’s the ultimate practical education.”
“Civility and contemplation and ethics and compassion and courage—all these things are great. But we need Apollo and Dionysus. ”
Website special:
“Bathing in Reeking Wounds: The Liberal Arts and War”
Catharine R. Stimpson, University Professor of English and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University
Some Thoughts on Overcoming Paralysis
Education and curricula in the context of war
Can the Liberal Arts Reduce the Likelihood of War?
An important but limited resource
Endnotes |
Les Real, Asa G. Candler Professor of Biology, Co-coordinator
Maria Carrion, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, Co-coordinator
Stephen Bowen, Dean of Oxford College and Kenan Professor of Biology
William Branch, Carter Smith Senior Professor and Division Director, Department of Medicine
Sheila Cavanagh, Professor of English
Dwight Duffus, Goodrich C White Professor of Mathematics
Nick Fabian, Academic Department Administrator, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
Victoria Hertzberg, Associate Professor of Biostatistics
Kent Linville, Dean of Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer, and Professor of Philosophy, Oxford College
Rosemary Magee, Vice President and Secretary of the University
Thee Smith, Associate Professor of Religion
Karen Stolley, Associate Professor and Chair of Spanish
Leslie Taylor, Associate Professor and Chair of Theater Studies
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