Whitehead

Revision of Whitehead Essay Alfred North Whitehead’s essay entitled, Universities and Their Functions, expresses his beliefs on what he feels a university can do for students. Going to a university or a college is much more common now than it has been in the past. Today, continuing education after high school is a norm which provides students with many new opportunities. Whitehead believes just that, and agrees that it gives students an opportunity to grow, learn and become whatever they aspire to be. Whitehead states, “A university is imaginative or it is nothing.” Through this quote, Whitehead tries to explain that students in universities need to see the bigger picture. Being at a university is not solely about book learning, it also teaches a student how to grow up, learn responsibilities, and ultimately aid them in their journey as they enter adulthood. It helps students connect the information that they learned in high school with new information that they are have learned in their current studies. Another quote from Whitehead that stood out when I was reading was when he said, “…connection between knowledge and the zest of life…” This statement shows how universities really do connect everything together and guide you while also providing an environment that allows students to explore who they are as they realize the full potential of their imagination. Being at a university can be overwhelming and scary at first, but if a student is open minded about learning, imaginative about their new environment it will open many new doors and will give the student a vast range of experiences and confidence. I think Whiteheads use of language and quotes are used to express how strongly he believes the experience of being able to attend a college or university is and how it can shape a young student’s life. His use of language is powerful and strong and I think conveys his message effectively.
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