Norms and Nobility

A Treatise on Education

Author: David V. Hicks, Charles Scribner III and Andrew Kern

A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform.

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A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform.

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A reissue of a classic text, Norms and Nobility is a provocative reappraisal of classical education that offers a workable program for contemporary school reform. David Hicks contends that the classical tradition promotes a spirit of inquiry that is concerned with the development of style and conscience, which makes it an effective and meaningful form of education. Dismissing notions that classical education is elitist and irrelevant, Hicks argues that the classical tradition can meet the needs of our increasingly technological society as well as serve as a feasible model for mass education.

Awards

Winner of Outstanding Academic Books and Nonprint Materials 1981

Critic Reviews

In Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education, David V. Hicks presents a compelling case for education that goes beyond utilitarian purposes, exploring the ancient (and noble) idea that a classical education aims to foster the intellectual and moral growth of students, preparing them to contribute meaningfully to society and engage in a lifelong pursuit of truth, wisdom, and virtue. Norms and Nobility delves into the philosophical underpinnings of education, drawing from classical Western thought and the educational practices of ancient civilizations. Readers interested in American classical education will find this exploration resonant, as classical education seeks to revive and adapt these timeless principles for contemporary contexts. --Michael Rose, Headmaster at Cincinnati Classical Academy