Why pursue a university education? Some people answer in terms of the purpose of getting a good job. Others respond in terms of the aim of earning more money. Still others answer in terms of the goal of promoting social justice. Drawing on C. S. Lewis's belief that the purpose of life is the experience of perfect happiness, Stewart Goetz explains Lewis's simple but overlooked view that a person should pursue a university education for the pleasure that comes from higher-level intellectual activity. Goetz not only sharpens our understanding of Lewis's life and work in higher education, but also leads us to question why we attend, study, teach, or research at a university.
| ISBN: | 9781350355118 |
| Publication date: | 19th October 2023 |
| Author: | Stewart Goetz |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Genres: |
Educational: Philosophy and ethics Ethics and moral philosophy Philosophy and theory of education |
Why pursue a university education? Some people answer in terms of the purpose of getting a good job. Others respond in terms of the aim of earning more money. Still others answer in terms of the goal of promoting social justice. Drawing on C. S. Lewis's belief that the purpose of life is the experience of perfect happiness, Stewart Goetz explains Lewis's simple but overlooked view that a person should pursue a university education for the pleasure that comes from higher-level intellectual activity. Goetz not only sharpens our understanding of Lewis's life and work in higher education, but also leads us to question why we attend, study, teach, or research at a university.
C.S. Lewis on Higher Education features in the following genres: Educational: Philosophy and ethics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy and theory of education
C.S. Lewis on Higher Education is available in Paperback
C.S. Lewis on Higher Education was written by Stewart Goetz and published by Bloomsbury Academic an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
C.S. Lewis on Higher Education has 232 pages
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