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A. Bartlett Giamatti

A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.

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A liberal education forms the foundation of a well-functioning and respectful community. Central to this type of education is the process where knowledge and critical thinking are actively shared through teaching.

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