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"The Paradox of Self in The Idea of a University"
... As the "Works Cited" section at the end of this article demonstrates, a healthy degree of criticism continues to analyze and dissect John Henry Newman's ideas, their potential shortcomings, and their significance for the contemporary university (Dunne, 2006;McIntyre, 2009). In 1996, a Yale University Press edition of The Idea of a University included five essays by prominent scholars detailing the cultural milieu around Newman in the 1850s, Newman's influence on post-World-War-II higher education, and Newman's continued relevance in the wake of increased secularization, multiculturalism, and digitization in higher education (Castro-Klarén, 1996;Garland, 1996;Landow, 1996;Marsden, 1996;Turner, 1996). Historical scholarship on Newman's life and influences also continues to be published (Cornwell, 2010;Ker, 2009). ...
The Idea of a University by John Henry Newman is a collection of two books, derived from a variety of source materials, that are famous for their interrogation of three primary themes pertaining to university life: 1) the nature of knowledge; 2) the role of religious belief in higher education; and 3) a defense of liberal education for university students. Ultimately, Newman makes a twofold argument concerning the nature of education for students. First, he passionately defends a liberal education that prizes the development of individual intellect over institutional measurement and narrowly-defined skill development. Second, he argues for potential of the university to bring together diverse perspectives and areas of expertise in service of greater understanding.
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