7. The Natural Sciences

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. CONTENTS VII
3. PREFACE IX
4. Introduction: The Western University on Trial 1
5. PART I. The Idea of The University
6. 1. Man, Pursuit of Truth, and the University 27
7. 2. Freedom of Mind and University Autonomy 39
8. 3. The University and Democracy 46
9. 4. Quality and Equality Reconsidered 53
10. 5. Equality and the University 63
11. PART II. The Pursuit of Truth
12. 6. Research and Teaching in the Universities 81
13. 7. The Natural Sciences 92
14. 8. The Social Sciences 102
15. 9. A Conversation about the Humanities 118
16. 10. The Mediterranean Experience 131
17. 11. Research in Italy 142
18. PART III. Academic Standards and University Organization
19. 12. University Standards and the Decline of Humane Learning 153
20. 13. Trends and Standards in British Higher Education 167
21. 14. Government and the University in the United States 184
22. 15. Higher Education in Portugal 198
23. 16. The University and the Economy in Sweden 205
24. 17. UARnEivNeDr siLtIyJ P"HDAeRmTo cracy" in The Netherlands 212
25. CONTRIBUTORS 231
26. INDEX 235