Universities are meant to pass the torch of civilization.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Educational institutions should preserve and transfer cultural and intellectual heritage.
- In plain terms
- Schools should pass knowledge to future generations.
- What can you take from it?
- Higher education has a duty to sustain culture.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should schools protect from the past?
- How do you define civilization's torch?
Another view
Universities often struggle to balance preservation with innovation.
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