학술논문
Of Mermaids and Magnificence: HEROISM.
Document Type
Speech
Author
Source
Subject
*HUMANISTIC education
*COURAGE
*DEMOCRACY
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Language
ISSN
0042-742X
Abstract
Presents a speech by John R. Silber, president of Boston University, delivered at the 113th Commencement of Boston University in Massachusetts on May 18, 1986. Role of literature and art in liberal education; Fundamental obstacle to the emergence of political heroes; Significance of heroism to democracy.