as nature creates brotherhood in families, and arts mechanical contract
brotherhood in societies, and the anointment of God superinduces a
brotherhood in kings and bishops, and vows and regulations make a
brotherhood in religious orders; so in like manner there cannot but be a
noble and generous brotherhood contracted among men by learning and
illumination, seeing that God himself is called “the Father of Lights.”
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5. Conclusion
When colleges and universities give very high priority to actively solving strategic, real
world, problems in their local community, a much greater likelihood exists that they will
significantly advance citizenship, social justice, and the public good. More specifically, by
focusing on solving universal problems that are manifested in their local communities,
institutions of higher learning will be better able to realize Bacon’s brilliant proposal that
universities should closely collaborate across cultures and national boundaries to advance human
welfare. Even more specifically, that strategy will enable them to translate the theoretical
advantages of the One University idea into practical action and help create the university-assisted
community schools which, this paper concludes, is one of the best ways to help develop
democratic students, K-16, and thereby significantly contribute to the development of democratic
schools, democratic universities, and democratic Good Societies in the 21
st
century.
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