Project Gutenberg 2023-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 135 Wilson, Woodrow 1856 1924 United States President (1913-1921) Wilson, Thomas Woodrow Wilson, T. W. (Thomas Woodrow) 09033635 An old master, and other political essays $aNew York :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1893. An old master -- The study of politics -- Political sovereignty -- Character of democracy in the United States -- Government under the Constitution. Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "An Old Master, and Other Political Essays" by Woodrow Wilson is a collection of political essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various themes related to politics, education, and the influence of notable figures such as Adam Smith on the fields of economics and academic discourse. Through his essays, Wilson reflects on the changing landscape of higher education and the importance of oratory and personal inspiration in the classroom. The opening of "An Old Master, and Other Political Essays" introduces the essay titled "An Old Master," where Wilson discusses the art of academic lecturing and its diminishing presence in modern education. He emphasizes the value of literary style and the effectiveness of great lecturers like Adam Smith, who inspired their students through engaging discourse. Wilson critiques the current trend toward using data-driven approaches in education at the expense of motivational speaking, arguing that the legacy of the old masters and their eloquent style should not be lost. This sets the stage for a broader examination of the relationship between education, politics, and the historical figures who shaped these fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/oldmasterotherpo00wilsuoft/page/n5/mode/2up 20211001112213wilson 1893 US Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government Political science Smith, Adam, 1723-1790 JF Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Politics Category: Teaching & Education 270519 2025-07-28T11:11:59.364413 text/html 266603 2023-10-02T01:00:17 text/html 306316 2025-07-28T11:12:05.929428 application/epub+zip 303833 2025-07-28T11:12:01.418399 application/epub+zip 266330 2025-07-28T11:12:00.275379 application/epub+zip 951510 2025-07-28T11:12:09.201856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 931169 2025-07-28T11:12:05.079344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234250 2025-07-28T11:11:58.926431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234297 2023-10-02T01:00:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16960 2025-07-28T11:12:09.361916 application/rdf+xml 13421 2025-07-28T11:12:00.513395 image/jpeg 1820 2025-07-28T11:12:00.391441 image/jpeg 518483 2025-07-28T11:11:59.400429 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia