Edward Levi Professions : Public Servant Browse All Authors Top 7 quotes by Edward Levi The introduction of many minds into many fields of learning along a broad spectrum keeps alive questions about the accessibility, if not the unity, of knowledge. Edward Levi questionsunitylearningknowledge The concept of reason itself appears as an artificial attempt to separate intellectual powers from the frustrations, emotions, and accidents which cause events; the concept of reason is viewed as facade to prevent change. Edward Levi emotionsaccidentschangereason The role of a liberal arts college within a university is to be a genuine part of that university, giving and responding to the other parts. Edward Levi universitygenuinecollegegiving Law builds upon and, I should like to claim, is one of the liberal arts. It uses words of persuasion and changing definitions for practical ends. Edward Levi wordslikepersuasionlaw Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself. Edward Levi onlymanrationalprocess The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason. Edward Levi universitypowerwaycommitment As an instrument for practical action, law is responsive to the wisdom of its time, which may be wrong, but it carries forward, sometimes in opposition to this wisdom or passion, a memory of received values. Edward Levi memorypassionwisdomtime Similar Authors Henry Chester public-servant Joe Andrew public-servant John F. Kelly public-servant Joseph C. Wilson public-servant Julia Pierson public-servant Lee Loevinger public-servantAll Authors
