An attack on the recent trend towards untrammeled libertarianism in the classroom.'' (Author/SP)

This essay recounts the controversy triggered by Senator William Proxmire's public criticism of the "love research" proposed by Ellen Bercheid and Elaine Walster to the National Science Foundation. (Author)

Rebellion against intellectualism has been caused by the lack of reason in intellectual pursuits. (HS)

Analyzes a number of situations that reveal students' disinterest in learning about events and people from the past; traces possible causes of this disinterest. (RL)

One goal of education should be to sensitize students to the meaning of what is said and the way valid knowledge is established. (JD)

A profile of how Chinese urban intellectuals view life in their country is presented. Information was obtained through many conversations with Chinese educators and students during the author's visit to China. Discussed are family, education, the cultural revolution, the Gang of Four, the quest for modernization, and the policy toward…

Argues that reference to the term "real world" among technical writing professionals damages the field's pedagogical, political, and intellectual credibility. Supports replacing "real" with a more accurately descriptive term like "practical" to eliminate the pejorative meanings of the present usage. (MM)

Defines theory and the role of theory in envisioning new worlds, making things, and critiquing practice, and discusses theory and practice in information technology (IT). Highlights inappropriate uses of theory (superficiality, elitism, ivory tower syndrome, provincialism, muddled thinking, anti-intellectualism), and emphasizes superficiality and…

Two revolutions -- one political to accomplish universal equality and one cultural to change the values we live by -- occurred on university campuses in the sixties. Analysis of their roots and of their failure indicates many contributory factors culminating in the absence of a will to create as well as destroy. (JH)

If the knowledge elites of the university community recognize their elite status, means for dealing with the demands of the counter-elites, the minorities, that are asking for a place in the university will be found. (JH)

Adapted from an address delivered at the inauguration dinner for Chancellor G. Theodore Mitau of the Minn. State College System (St. Paul, Oct. 1968).

Author describes the anti-intellectualism of today's post-industrial society'' and offers suggestions for the university's role in adult education. (SP)

Education in various ways and at various levels is one of the chief mechanisms for the transmission of culture and civilization and is a principal means for guiding the process. The attainment of this culture and civilization is a demanding and painful process. We live in a time of curious anti-intellectualism in which knowledge is being distorted…