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The moral obligation to be intelligent john erskine, founder of columbia universitys core curriculum in the 1920s, wrote an essay with the title i admiringly filch. Erskine, the father of the great books of western civilization, admonished us to adopt the greek viewpoint that knowledge is a virtue and that our highest potential is unveiled through intelligence. John erskine, american character and other essays, 1915. The moral obligation to be intelligent by john erskine book resume. The moral obligation to be intelligent 1915 by john erskine. The moral obligation to be intelligent the call to service the mind of shakspere magic and wonder in literature immortal things. The englishs view of intelligence and morality the english have exerted a number of influences upon the united states over the centuries. The moral obligation to be intelligent and other essays wikisource.
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John erskine was a noted scholar he created the great books program at columbia university and a popular novelist in his day, pretty much forgotten today id say undeservedly. John erskine october 5, 1879 june 2, 1951 was an american educator and author, pianist and composer. The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays by erskine, john, 18791951. Publication date c1921 topics shakespeare, william, 15641616 publisher. The moral obligation to be intelligent, by john erskine. He was an english professor at amherst college from 1903 to 1909, followed by columbia university from 1909 and 1937.
In the many writings of erskine one of the burdens that he observed was that. The moral obligation to be intelligent 1921 edition. The essay on the moral obligation to be intelligent was composed as a phi beta kappa oration, and delivered at amherst college just before the war world war i began. Other essays, erskine defends criticism leveled against the central thesis of the essay in question. That is an important question we each must answer in the affirmative. Having only recently been introduced to the writings of lionel trilling through his book of essays entitled the moral obligation to be intelligent, this led me inexorably to the original essay of this title by john erskine. We recommend that parents and children work together to formulate a customfit plan to cover years 712 especially 912. I found numerous examples that were right on point with actual events that i have experienced in over 40 years of manag.
Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays classic reprint john erskine on. Praise for moral intelligence moral intelligence is excellent reading for new entrants to the business world as well as experienced managers. The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays. Erskine was a professor at columbia university and was the first president of the julliard school of music, but is most well known for this work that was written in 1915. If a wise man should ask, what are the modern virtues. Publication date 1916 c1915 publisher new york, duffield collection cdl. Moral obligation of an intelligent creature to learn if an action leads to a good end or a bad end only a system that excuses him from that is a vicious one. In the modern world, these traditions and the role of morality and.
Returns to print 32 toughminded discourses, written from 1938 to 1975, from. See each years booklist for many different options. John erskine, founder of columbia universitys core curriculum in the 1920s, wrote an essay with the title i admiringly filch. The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays erskine, john on. He was an english professor at amherst college from 1903 to 1909, followed by columbia university from 1909 to 1937. Praise for beyond common sense wiley online library. His other works include leading american novelists 1910, the kinds of poetry 19, the moral obligation to be intelligent 1915, the shadowed hour 1917.
The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays classic. The last essay also was read before the phi beta kappa society of amherst college, and before the phi beta kappa alumni of new york citynote. Thesis on john erskine john ersklne christmas card list of books in library at 50 park avenue john erskine, weehavken, n. This is a pre1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. The moral obligation to be intelligent open library. This contradicts the fundamental christian doctrine of avoiding the tree of knowledge. Trent 1914 the moral obligation of the intelligent, and other poems 1915 the shadowed hour 1917 democracy and ideals 1920 the little disciple 1923. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. I still feel that the essay says clearly what i meant that to be as intelligent as we can is a moral obligation that intelligence is one of the talents for the use of which we shall be called. Introduction until now our ethical considerations have typically involved our interactions with people such as family members, fellow students, and fellow citizensthose who together might be called our moral community. It is exactly what anyone who has no trilling on his or her bookshelves urgently needs.
I believe, based on the promises we make to each other, we are, indeed, obligated not needed or required to be intelligent because a mass of more intelligent people means smarter solutions. During his tenure at columbia university he formulated the general honors courseresponsible for inspiring the influential great books movement. Returns to print 32 toughminded discourses, written from 1938 to 1975, from one of american literatures most exacting cultural critics. Erskine won the butler medal in 1919 and the david bispham opera medal in 1933. The moral obligation to be intelligent by john erskine. The moral obligation to be intelligent is an influential essay, part of the essay collection the moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays published in 1915 by john erskine, english professor at columbia university the essay was first read before the phi beta kappa society of amherst college, where erskine taught before joining columbia.
An english professor at columbia university in new york, erskine was highly influential for creating a course on the great books in which students were given the task of. It was first printed in the hibbert journal, and on. The moral obligation to be intelligent by john erskine free download as pdf file. The moral obligation to be intelligent wikisource, the free online. The moral obligation to be intelligent and other essays. The last essay also was read before the phi beta kappa society of amherst college, and before the phi beta kappa alumni of new york city. Abstract the title essay, originally read before the phi beta kappa society of amherst college, is reprinted. Welcome to todays seminar on the moral obligation to be intelligent by john erskine. The moral obligation to be intelligent is the result. The moral obligation to be intelligent, and other essays john erskine full view 1915. Episcopal church 1693 john erskines activities l john erskine biographical memo erskine geneology eliza hollingsvorth ersklne johns mother.
From the introduction to american character and other essays, by john erskine, in which this essay appeared. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. The moral obligation to be intelligent by erskine, john, 1921, bobbsmerrill edition, new and enl. It contains thirty of trillings finest essays, his two famous prefaces to the liberal imagination and beyond culture, and a welljudged introduction by wieseltier. Erskine is erudite but his style is not at all donnish.