Babel and the Ivory Tower: The Scholar in the Age of Science

W. David Shaw

Published by University of Toronto Press 2004

Babel and the Ivory Tower

The Scholar in the Age of Science

W. David Shaw

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781442671133

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This is a fascinating and illuminating discussion of liberal and contemplative scholarship and adds significantly to the growing body of contemporary philosophical literature.

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Shaw W. David :

W. David Shaw is a professor emeritus in the Department of English at Victoria College, University of Toronto.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
1. The Prophet and the Scholar: Two Paths to Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. The Scholar's Wager: The Lottery of Higher Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
3. The Scientist's Knowledge: The Genius of Discovery Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	35
4. The Scholar's Knowledge: The Conversation of the Learned Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	55
5. Contemplative Knowledge; A Secret Discipline Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
6. Practical Knowledge: Prometheus to Faust Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	101
7. Personal Knowledge: The Lifeblood of Learning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
8. From Maps to Models: Closed and Open Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	149
9. Socratic Mentors: Proving Truth by Living It Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	176
10. Prophet, Rebel, Poet: The Scholar's Hidden Knowledge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	199
11. From Ivory Tower to Babel: The Secret of the Maze Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	224
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	249
Works Cited Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	263
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	275
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	289

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 340

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Published: December 16, 2004
ISBN: 9781442671133