University and values

• Authors: Laskowska Joanna

Title variants

PL

Uniwersytet - wokół wartości

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the paper is to focused on discussion about the role of the university in today's world. A history of the university shows different understanding of knowledge through the centuries. A medieval university was describing the world; Renaissance university was taming a nature; Enlightenment university was shaping students' characters. Contemporary university should not only provide 'useful' knowledge but also shape students approach to the world.

Keywords

EN

university; education; values; knowledge; 'useful' knowledge; capitalism

• Publisher: Wydział Filologiczny, Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach
• Journal: Anthropos?
• Year: 2013
• Issue: 20-21
• Pages: 199-205

Contributors

author

Laskowska Joanna