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Alumni | General Education
The Sovereignty of Truth
October 1, 2007 by Gertrude Himmelfarb Download PDF Press Release
In remarks delivered in Arlington, Virginia, Professor Gertrude Himmelfarb spoke of the importance morality and truth in the college culture. The speech was given on October 5, 2007 upon accepting the third annual Philip Merrill Award for Outstanding Contributions to Liberal Arts Educationon, with an introduction from her son William Kristol.
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