The Great Tradition by Richard Gamble
Frustrated with the continuing educational crisis of our time, concerned parents, teachers, and students sense that true reform requires more than innovative classroom technology, standardized tests, or skills training. An older tradition - the Great Tradition - of education in the West is waiting to be heard. Edited by historian Richard Gamble, this anthology reconstructs a centuries-long conversation about the goals, conditions, and ultimate value of true education. In an unbroken chain of giving and receiving, The Great tradition embraced the accumulated wisdom of the past and understood education as the initiation of students into a body of truth. This unique collection is designed to help parents, students, and teachers reconnect with this noble legacy, to articulate a coherent defense of the liberal arts tradition, and to do battle with the modern utilitarians and vocationalists who dominate educational theory and practice.
"The Great Tradition provides a treasury of insights into Western education that no school leadership can afford to ignore... Every now and then someone does the world the invaluable favor of reminding us how we got here and what we've left behind. Richard M. Gamble has done so for a new generation." - Andrew Kern, President, CiRCE Institute, and coauthor of Classical Education: The Movement Sweeping America "An impressive new volume of selected readings which trace the thread of education as it is woven into our cultural fabric, spanning more than 2,000 years, from the ancient Greeks to contemporary writers.... Gamble has delivered a rich resource for families, teachers and schools - yes, even public schools, if they would use it. Home educators are certain to find it an invaluable addition to their library." - Randall Murphree, American Family Association"
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781935191568 |
| ISBN 10 | 193519156X |
| Title | The Great Tradition |
| Author | Richard Gamble |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Regnery Publishing Inc |
| Year published | 2009-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 500 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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