The Voice of Liberal Learning
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The Voice of Liberal Learning is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Oakeshott that articulates his influential vision of education as the pursuit of liberal learning for its own sake.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Voice of Liberal Learning canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Voice of Liberal Learning Context triple: [Michael Oakeshott, notableWork, The Voice of Liberal Learning]
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A.
On a Liberal Education
"On a Liberal Education" is an influential essay by Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for the importance of broad, scientifically informed learning as the foundation of true education.
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B.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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C.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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D.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
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E.
The Education of Free Men
"The Education of Free Men" is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that explores democratic ideals, cultural pluralism, and the principles necessary for educating citizens in a free society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Voice of Liberal Learning Target entity description: The Voice of Liberal Learning is a collection of essays by political philosopher Michael Oakeshott that articulates his influential vision of education as the pursuit of liberal learning for its own sake.
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A.
On a Liberal Education
"On a Liberal Education" is an influential essay by Thomas Henry Huxley that argues for the importance of broad, scientifically informed learning as the foundation of true education.
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B.
The Liberal Spirit
The Liberal Spirit is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that articulates his vision of cultural pluralism and liberal democracy.
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C.
The Paideia Proposal
The Paideia Proposal is an educational manifesto by philosopher Mortimer J. Adler advocating a rigorous, liberal arts–centered curriculum for all students in a democratic society.
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D.
The Place of Useful Learning
The Place of Useful Learning is the motto of the University of Strathclyde, reflecting its focus on practical, applied education and research that benefits society and industry.
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E.
The Education of Free Men
"The Education of Free Men" is a work by American philosopher Horace M. Kallen that explores democratic ideals, cultural pluralism, and the principles necessary for educating citizens in a free society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| articulatesViewOf | education ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century philosophy of education
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Anglo-American conservative thought on education ⓘ |
| author | Michael Oakeshott NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
instrumental justifications of education
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purely vocational conceptions of education ⓘ |
| describes | education as pursuit of liberal learning for its own sake ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
conversation of mankind as a model of learning
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learning as an end in itself ⓘ tradition of liberal studies ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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philosophy of education ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart | essays ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalPerspective |
anti-instrumental view of education
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non-utilitarian view of education ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalTheme |
education and freedom
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education and individuality ⓘ liberal education and citizenship ⓘ relationship between individual and tradition in learning ⓘ university as a place of learning ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Michael Oakeshott's political philosophy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educational theorists
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general educated readers interested in education ⓘ students of political philosophy ⓘ university teachers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
education
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humanistic education ⓘ intellectual autonomy ⓘ liberal education ⓘ liberal learning ⓘ purpose of education ⓘ pursuit of knowledge for its own sake ⓘ university education ⓘ |
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