Oxford At the Cross Roads: a Criticism of the Course of Litterae Humaniores in the University
Oxford At the Cross Roads: a Criticism of the Course of Litterae Humaniores in the University
Percy Gardner
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Yet the moment when a youth passes from school to university is surely of all the moments of life the one which should be seized on to give him wider views and fresh intellectual interests. His appetite should be fresh, and if fresh intellectual nutriment is not given him, it is exceedingly likely that he will give the best of his energy and love to other matters, ^ This is the only provisioii for comparatiye philology in the course. I have never heard the subject spoken of at the Board of Stud...ies save as an unsatisfactory subject for Moderations. CRITICISM OF OXFORD COURSE IN HUMANITY 27 such as athletic sports or social amusements. And this, too often, is what actually takes place. As the preparation for the Final Schools occupies rather more than two years, we may suppose that one year is taken up with philosophy, and one with ancient history. By philosophy is meant Plato and Aristotle in the first place, and in the second place logic and moral philosophy, political science, and the works of ancient and modern philosophers.
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