education democracy meaning alexander education democracy meaning alexander biography written published title complete biography draws archives words popular figure early 20th century faded philosopher university president championed unified knowledge book split sections based locations lived faculty administrative years presidency time experience adult education free speech advocacy berkeley nelson portrays contradictory encourage students pursue freedom teacher teach student freedom reviewers noted clarity nelson intellectual work wanted additional information thought comparable programs educational field reviewers marked book balance importance major figure history american education publication education democracy meaning alexander biography written published lieu writing definitive account life nelson portrayed subject language let speak nelson draws archives detailed quotations page notes appendix popular early 20th century best known stance academic freedom marginal figure time book published book biography written preceded short biographical study introduced written work nelson title response democracy education intends contrast opposite summary work split parts based places lived undergraduate education later administrative work presidency work adult education actions berkeley core effort create systems promote democratic citizenship nelson argues teaching teacher student want freedom teacher teach student freedom practice born great_britain raised rhode_island attended later returned popular ethics professor consequent dean place popular system science curriculum championed style education unified knowledge moral development pursuit ideals style democratic governance students lead reason education saw democracy passing generations borne strong discussions agreed terms suggested curriculum unified knowledge included years ancient greek classics added years enlightenment modern american classics president developed legacy treatment faculty drastic college detached demands outside world ousted lying faculty appointments opened year program readings ancient greece modern america treated program outside influence produce reports work build outside wisconsin community program quickly closed reasons attributed design opened adult education program san_francisco students similarly self governed led education funding dissipated outset world war students chose school ideals advocate free speech absolute right differentiated physical action democracy influenced aims nelson portrays contradictory despite believing free thought student choice determining education held nelson compares fellow educator occasionally allowed enthusiasm vision integrity leadership students defied wishes ban professional baseball student players brown enlisting army choosing anarchy student government wisconsin figures like required charismatic demanding student agreed minimum open minded participation reception biography considered reviewers noted clarity nelson intellectual work wanted additional information thought comparable programs educational field reviewers marked book balance importance major figure history american education compared nelson clear presentation philosophy accessible practice philosophy marshall described nelson intellectual political surrounding eras life having surprising variety thought book par genre work thoughtful compelling affirmed importance experiments attempts educational programs capable producing democratic society praised nelson use student quotes analysis written work wanted context compared educational figures higher education contemporary programs impacted thought stood overall history american education marshall remained curious views family role civic education education review complained intellectual context areas unresolved contradictions claims american studies considered biography particularly timely post september relevance democratic experiments face higher education courage free speech wrote views curriculum needed reflection college instructors book audience include university administration interested civil liberties historians philosophers education appreciated nelson presented shortcomings ego lifestyle writing history education quarterly reflecting depth struggled consider work complete wrote led violence letting speak nelson french philosopher point individuals certain greater certainty added biography read best parts nelson clearly inspired zeal particularly amendment mean chapter considered essential reading
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