The Wisconsin Idea Research Based On Cultural Perspective

The Wisconsin Idea is the typical representative of the pragmatism university view, keeps pace with the traditional rationalism university view, becomes a deep dominant force which influence the development of American universities. In order to cause us maintains the sober understanding to university's essence, and thus to explore the university must receive what kind of guiding principle in the social service process to serve the society well, this paper describes the cultural theoretical foundation of the Wisconsin Idea study philosophy, analyzed certain cultural factors to the Wisconsin Idea to carry on , summed up the cultural evolution of the Wisconsin Idea, summarized the cultural inspiration and reference of the Wisconsin Idea to the public service of our country university, constructed the model of public service, and then put forward certain proposals.