A Plea For The Abolition Of Tests In The University Of Oxford (1864)

""A Plea For The Abolition Of Tests In The University Of Oxford"" is a book written by Goldwin Smith in 1864. The book argues for the abolition of religious tests in the University of Oxford, which required students and faculty members to conform to the doctrines of the Church of England. Smith argues that these tests were discriminatory and prevented the university from being truly open to all students regardless of their religious beliefs. He also argues that the tests were an obstacle to academic freedom and hindered the progress of knowledge. The book was influential in the movement to abolish religious tests in British universities and contributed to the eventual passage of the Oxford University Act of 1877, which abolished the requirement for students to conform to the Church of England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.