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American statesman

Edward H. Levi was an American statesman born on June 26, 1911, and passed away on March 7, 2000. He had a significant impact on the American political and legal fields and served as the United States Attorney General.

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Famous Edward H. Levi Quotes

“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.”

Should Art Ends Use Law Claims Definitions Practicals Persuasion Liberal Arts

Book:Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward H. Levi

Source: Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward H. Levi

“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.”

Giving Art Roles College University Genuine Responding Liberal Arts Liberal Arts College

Book:Point of View: Talks on Education

Source: Point of View: Talks on Education

“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.”

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Book:Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward H. Levi

Source: Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward H. Levi

“The University conceives of itself as dedicated to the power of the intellect. Its commitment is to the way of reason.”

Way Reason Commitment University Intellect Dedicated

Book:Point of View: Talks on Education

Source: Point of View: Talks on Education

“Universities are the custodians not only of the many cultures of man, but of the rational process itself.”

Men Culture Process He Man University Rational Custodians

Book:Point of View: Talks on Education

Source: Point of View: Talks on Education

“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.”

Reason Causes Emotion Events Intellectual Concepts Accidents Frustration Artificial Facade

Book:Point of View: Talks on Education

Source: Point of View: Talks on Education

“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.”

Ifs Mind Alive Fields Unity Broads Introduction Spectrum Accessibility

Book:Point of View: Talks on Education

Source: Point of View: Talks on Education

About the Author

Born: June 26, 1911
Died: March 7, 2000
Known for: American statesman
Quotes: 7

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Point of View: Talks on EducationRelated source material

Restoring Justice: The Speeches of Attorney General Edward H. LeviRelated source material

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