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A Brief History of UniversitiesIntroduction

A Brief History of Universities: Introduction [John Moore’s “Introduction” presents his reasons for writing this book. He then reviews how the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome provided the building blocks for the later “Western University.” The author also presents the characteristic differences between earlier forms of higher education and the university. The Introduction concludes with a brief survey of the transition from the late Roman Empire through the early Middle Ages.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Brief History of UniversitiesIntroduction

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Springer International Publishing
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978-3-030-01318-9
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10.1007/978-3-030-01319-6_1
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[John Moore’s “Introduction” presents his reasons for writing this book. He then reviews how the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome provided the building blocks for the later “Western University.” The author also presents the characteristic differences between earlier forms of higher education and the university. The Introduction concludes with a brief survey of the transition from the late Roman Empire through the early Middle Ages.]

Published: Oct 11, 2018

Keywords: Greece; Rome; Liberal arts; University

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