El valor actual de la Universidad

Abstract

This article examines the concept of values, conceived as an individual and societal creation and practice. To define the value of the university today, it is necessary to examine the meaning of values in contemporary society. The traditional value assigned to universities, that of transmitting knowledge and research, is no longer unique, as these vital functions are also accomplished outside the university. It is therefore postulated that the value of the university is to incorporate creative imagination into its task of shaping the future. The university must teach students to consciously and responsibly create their own and society's future. This value is not limited to the past or the present, but also forms the basis for shaping the future. The value of the university today is thus to teach and investigate issues by which society and its members can build their future through creativity and imagination.