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OverviewIn this book, eleven prominent scholars discuss the moral condition of contemporary society and the appropriate response from universities. Specifically, they address such issues as the extent to which university curriculums should treat ethics or human values; what universities and faculties should do to improve the moral thinking and responsibility of students; and what contributions universities can make in improving the morality of society in general. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dennis L. ThompsonPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.472kg ISBN: 9780791407936ISBN 10: 0791407934 Pages: 179 Publication Date: 30 January 1991 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Academe-The Institutions and the Individuals: An Introduction to a Discussion of Morals in Higher Education Dennis L Thompson 1. Moral Values in Higher Edition Abraham Kaplan 2 The Role of a Western University in Forming a Social Morality James H. Billington 3 Human Awareness and Moral Values in Higher Education Ivana Markova 4 Education and Social Morality Bruce C. Hafen 5 Walking a Certain Fine Line Robert Coles 6. On the Moral Responsibilities of Universities Noel B. Reynolds 7 History, Morality, and the Modern University Warren Bryan Martin 8 Can the Humanities Still Humanize Higher Education? James T. Laney 9 Moral Values and Higher Edition Jeffrey R. Holland 10 The Moral Responsibilities of Universities Terrance Sandalow IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDennis L Thompson is Associate Academic Vice President at Brigham Young University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |