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... abilities which liberal education should foster . We hall consider them separately . ABILITY TO USE ONE'S OWN LANGUAGE The most obvious ability , or rather group of abilities , that liberal education should develop pertains to language ...
... abilities which liberal education should foster . We hall consider them separately . ABILITY TO USE ONE'S OWN LANGUAGE The most obvious ability , or rather group of abilities , that liberal education should develop pertains to language ...
Page 162
... ability to read with ease . Casual reading should for the educated person be quite effortless , a matter of fun rather than ordeal . Second , and closely connected with the first , is the ability to read rapidly . Speed is , of course ...
... ability to read with ease . Casual reading should for the educated person be quite effortless , a matter of fun rather than ordeal . Second , and closely connected with the first , is the ability to read rapidly . Speed is , of course ...
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... ability to think on one's feet and to meet arguments with relevance and force . Social action groups foster ... ABILITY TO HANDLE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Apart from being an obvious asset in certain vocations , the ability to read , write ...
... ability to think on one's feet and to meet arguments with relevance and force . Social action groups foster ... ABILITY TO HANDLE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE Apart from being an obvious asset in certain vocations , the ability to read , write ...
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PART | 5 |
OBJECTIVITY VERSUS COMMITMENT | 30 |
FREEDOM VERSUS AUTHORITY | 59 |
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