Liberal learning as freedom: A capabilities approach to undergraduate education

Studies in Philosophy and Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 437-447

  Garnett Jr , Robert F ^a  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Academic freedom; Capabilities; Higher education; Intellectual autonomy; Liberal education

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449592043     PISSN: 00393746     EISSN: 1573191X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11217-009-9126-6     Document Type: Article

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