Tag: José Ortega y Gasset
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Beyond Borders: Aristotle, Leonardo and Leibniz as Models of Universal Knowledge
Aristotle represents the first great systematic mind: he tried to organize almost every field of knowledge, from logic and ethics to politics, biology, metaphysics and rhetoric. His importance is not only that he knew many things, but that he created frameworks to connect them. Key books by Aristotle: Leonardo da Vinci represents the fusion of…
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What is the mission of the university?
José Ortega y Gasset, in his magnificent work “Mission of the University,” launches a devastating critique: the hyper-specialized professional, incapable of understanding the world beyond their discipline, is the new barbarian of the 20th century. They know how to operate but not how to think; they build machines but do not understand history or the…