The Inaugural Address of the Rev. R. H. Morrison, D. D (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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Print on Demand. This book emphasizes the critical importance of education, emphasizing how its value extends beyond incidentals and cannot be exhausted by even the most thorough examination. The author argues that the more education's relevance is considered, the more it will be deemed just and necessary, and that its blessings will be increasingly valued the more widely they are diffused. The author also underscores the solemn responsibility of shaping our characters through education, maintaining that the kind of education we receive determines the standard of character and improvement we strive for. The author uses examples from history to demonstrate that education plays a crucial role in shaping the destinies of nations and individuals, and that a lack of moral education can lead to corruption and societal decline. The book explores the importance of connecting intellectual pursuits with moral principles, highlighting the role of religion in guiding the development of character. The author contends that education systems that neglect moral and religious instruction produce individuals capable of great intellectual feats, but who lack the moral compass necessary to use their knowledge for the benefit of society. Overall, the book provides valuable insights into the profound impact education has on individuals and societies, arguing that it is the cornerstone of human progress and well-being. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. …
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- Title
- The Inaugural Address of the Rev. R. H. Morrison, D. D (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Robert Hall Morrison
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331859581
- ISBN 13
- 9781331859581
- Seller catalogs
- Motivational
The station which we are called to Occupy in your presence, determines the theme upon which we are to address you. It is well for civilized society, that the importance of education depends upon no incidental causes, and cannot, therefore, be exhausted by frequent and thorough examination. The more fully its claims to public attention are considered, the more generally will they be regarded as just and reasonable. The more widely its blessings are diffused, the more highly will their value be appreciated. Possessing, as we do, intellectual and moral powers capable of the highest improvement, and susceptible of temporal and eternal happiness and misery, the work of forming our char acters must stand unrivalled in solemn and permanent responsibility.
No fact is more strikingly confirmed by the history Of different nations, than that the kind of education given, determines the standard of character aimed at, and the state Of improvement secured. In Egypt, Per sia, Greece, and Rome, when you have analyzed the precepts of their different codes of instruction, you have found the elements of their moral and political character as nations.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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