Inaugural address delivered to the University of St. Andrews, Feb. 1st 1867
Championing Education: A Timeless Discourse on Knowledge and AutonomyBy John Stuart Mill
Length2h 24m
About this audiobook
In his Inaugural Address delivered to the University of St. Andrews on February 1, 1867, John Stuart Mill presents a profound reflection on the goals of higher education and the responsibilities of the intellectual community. Mill articulates the need for universities to cultivate not only knowledge but also critical thinking, character, and moral development within their students. His eloquent literary style blends philosophical rigor with accessible language, situated within the broader Victorian context of burgeoning intellectual and social reform. The address serves as a clarion call for the importance of education as a means to elevate society and address pressing social issues of the time. John Stuart Mill was an eminent philosopher and political economist whose works laid the foundations for modern liberal thought. Influenced by his father, James Mill, and the broader 19th-century debates on empiricism and utilitarianism, Mill experienced the transformative power of education early in life. His unique experiences, including his advocacy for women's rights and social justice, informed his ideals presented in this address, emphasizing the need for an educational system that fosters individual empowerment. Mill's Inaugural Address is a must-read for scholars, educators, and anyone interested in the intersections between philosophy, education, and society. It challenges contemporary readers to reconsider their views on the purpose of education and encourages an active engagement with the evolving moral and ethical dilemmas facing humanity. This text is a timeless reflection on the role of academia in shaping both the mind and spirit of individuals.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (46)
Includes Goodreads
GenreEducation and Learning
Length2 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 8, 2020
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Titlepage
2Text
More from John Stuart Mill
The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill (Annotated)John Stuart Mill139h 17m4.4 (12)$2 · $0.00
ON LIBERTY - The Philosophy of Individual Freedom (Annotated)John Stuart Mill, W. L. Courtney5h 58m$2 · $0.00
Die Hörigkeit der Frau (Kommentiert)John Stuart Mill7h 42m4.2 (11K)$1 · $0.00
A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and InductiveJohn Stuart Mill43h 17m3.8 (41)$1 · $0.00
La libertàJohn Stuart Mill5h 28m4.0 (45K)$2 · $0.00
JOHN STUART MILL - Ultimate Collection: Works on Philosophy, Politics & Economy (Including Memoirs & Essays)John Stuart Mill139h 21m$1 · $0.00
John Stuart Mill: System der deduktiven und induktiven LogikJohn Stuart Mill51h 54m4.6 (11)$1 · $0.00
Auguste Comte and PositivismJohn Stuart Mill5h 18m3.8 (145)$2 · $0.00
Gesammelte philosophische WerkeJohn Stuart Mill55h 49m$1 · $0.00
Considerations on Representative GovernmentJohn Stuart Mill10h 13m4.1 (2.6K)$2 · $0.00
The Collected Works of John Stuart MillJohn Stuart Mill140h 11m$2 · $0.00
Die Hörigkeit der FrauJohn Stuart Mill6h 2m4.1 (341)$1 · $0.00
Über die FreiheitJohn Stuart Mill5h 52m4.1 (55.7K)$2 · $0.00
The Essence of Mill's Economics: Principles of Political Economy, Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy, Socialism & The Slave PowerJohn Stuart Mill36h 52m$2 · $0.00
System der deduktiven und induktiven Logik (Kommentiert)John Stuart Mill51h 51m$1 · $0.00
JOHN STUART MILL - Ultimate Collection: Works on Philosophy, Politics & Economy (Including Memoirs & Essays) (Annotated)John Stuart Mill139h 17m4.5 (22)$1.99 · $0.00
The Greatest Happiness Principle - Utilitarianism, On Liberty & The Subjection of WomenJohn Stuart Mill13h 32m4.3 (29)$2 · $0.00
Gesammelte philosophische Werke (Kommentiert)John Stuart Mill56h 3m$1 · $0.00
A Brief History of IntelligenceMax S. Bennett12h 18m4.6 (6.6K)$29 · $0.00
HomeschooledStefan Merrill Block7h 10m3.6 (18.5K)$28 · $0.00
Parents and Children (Annotated)Charlotte Mason9h 23m4.6 (988)$2 · $0.00
Children Under FireJohn Woodrow Cox10h 17m4.5 (1.6K)$29 · $0.00
The State Must ProvideAdam Harris7h 15m4.5 (775)$24 · $0.00
The Call of the Wild and FreeAinsley Arment9h 7m4.4 (21.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Freelance WayRobert Vlach19h 48m4.5 (528)$40 · $0.00
Race to the BottomLuke Rosiak9h 20m4.5 (600)$29 · $0.00
They Came for the SchoolsMike Hixenbaugh9h 5m4.5 (2.6K)$8 · $0.00
Find Me UnafraidKennedy Odede, Jessica Posner11h 11m4.5 (2.7K)$29 · $0.00
Asking for ItKate Harding8h 55m4.4 (5.3K)$20 · $0.00
Defining Moments in Black HistoryDick Gregory7h 37m4.4 (6K)$26 · $0.00
The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the AtlanteanMaurice Doreal3h 4m4.4 (8.8K)$6 · $0.00
Learning AmericaLuma Mufleh6h 37m4.4 (564)$24 · $0.00
Math-ishJo Boaler7h 21m4.4 (588)$24 · $0.00
It Worked For MeColin Powell7h 42m4.3 (9.8K)$26 · $0.00
Little SoldiersLenora Chu11h 30m4.3 (3.1K)$29 · $0.00
Financial FeministTori Dunlap8h 3m4.2 (22.2K)$8 · $0.00
Grammar-land; Or, Grammar in Fun for the Children of Schoolroom-shireM. L. Nesbitt2h 36m4.4 (487)$1 · $0.00
DarkwaterWilliam Edward Burghardt Du Bois6h 40m4.3 (1.4K)$11 · $0.00
You may also like
The Science of Wallace D. Wattles: Complete TrilogyWallace D. Wattles8h 3m4.5 (2.6K)$2 · $0.00
Nuggets of the New ThoughtWilliam Walker4h 16m4.2 (252)$3.50 · $0.00
The Achievement HabitBernard Roth7h 23m3.9 (5.7K)$24 · $0.00
The Courage to Teach, Tenth Anniversary EditionParker J. Palmer8h 34m4.3 (5.7K)$20
HOW TO STOP WORRYING & START LIVINGDale Carnegie13h 6m4.2 (146.5K)$1 · $0.00
How to Get What You Want (Annotated)Wallace D. Wattles1h 24m4.3 (266)$1.99 · $0.00
When the Heart WaitsSue Monk Kidd6h 56m4.3 (6.4K)$24 · $0.00
The Secret of the Ages (Annotated)Robert Collier9h 29m4.4 (6.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
Your Invisible PowerGeneviève Behrend4h 58m4.2 (5.5K)$1.99 · $0.00
The SourceTara Swart, MD, PhD6h 42m4.1 (6.1K)$7 · $0.00
ACRES OF DIAMONDSRussell Conwell2h 26m4.2 (14.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
Success AffirmationsJack Canfield4h 42m4.4 (963)$20
HE CAN WHO THINKS HE CAN & OTHER BOOKS ON SUCCESSOrison Swett Marden5h 54m4.6 (1.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
How to Live on 24 Hours a DayArnold Bennett1h 33m3.8 (17K)$12 · $0.00
It's Not Just About the RibbonsJane Savoie6h 58m4.4 (328)$20 · $0.00
ACRES OF DIAMONDS: Our Every-day Opportunities (Wisdom & Empowerment Series) (Annotated)Russell Conwell2h 26m4.6 (1K)$2 · $0.00
Think and Grow Rich! The classic personal development and self-help book by Napoleon Hill (Annotated)Napoleon Hill12h 2m4.3 (99.2K)$1.99 · $0.00
Mental Toughness: Building Creative Processes & Self-discipline for Teens (The Ultimate Guide to Developing Unbeatable Mental Strength & Resilience)Emmanuel Baggett2h 42m$3.50 · $0.00
The Pursuit of Happiness: A Book of Studies and StrowingsDaniel G. Brinton7h 45m3.6 (33)$1.99 · $0.00
We Post Spotify Songs on Instagram Stories Because We Don't Know How to Talk About Our FeelingsRICE media12m$9 · $0.00