Great Purpose The Life of John W. Nason, Philosopher President and Champion of Liberal Learning (Softcover Deluxe)

by Bruce William Colwell

"The great purpose of a life," said philosopher William James, "is to spend it on something that will outlast it." By that standard, as well as many others, John William Nason (1905-2001) succeeded beyond measure.

Great Purpose chronicles-in compelling narrative and 275 images-the life of a preeminent 20th century American educator and rationalist philosopher, a fierce champion of liberal learning and of that distinctly American...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0BS5L9MNH
• ISBN13: 9798218134846
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Carleton College Press
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"