collect and evaluate evidence in order to create an in-depth discussion that speaks to the purpose of education in the Western tradition.

  collect and evaluate evidence in order to create an in-depth discussion that speaks to the purpose of education in the Western tradition. Explore the ways in which Frederick Douglass’ experience of education himself aligns itself with John Henry Newman’s idea of “liberal education. In light of your current status on this campus, you’ll want to try and answer the question of does Douglass’ learning correspond the kind of education that Newman advocates and considers “useful.”