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John Morley: This was undoubtedly a singular limitation for a university that had sent forth Berkeley and Burke; nor was there ever a…

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This was undoubtedly a singular limitation for a university that had sent forth Berkeley and Burke; nor was there ever a moment when in spite of the specialisation of research, the deepest questions in the domain of thought and belief more inevitably thrust themselves forward within common and indivisible precincts.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the limitations of the new university's curriculum, particularly in relation to theology and philosophy, despite its historical significance.

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