Explaining everything!: in more depth: 1 - Softcover

Donald Bligh

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0903275066 ISBN 13: 9780903275064

Publisher: Lyndean Associates, 2010

Synopsis

Explaining Everything ! in more depth does not attempt to explain everything. It is about what is necessary to explain anything. It shows how a method of explanation controls your beliefs. It shows we have ten abilities that combine in different ways to form the basis of different beliefs including academic beliefs, scientific beliefs, religious beliefs, our culture and your values. Many apparently conflicting explanations, in reality do not do so because they use different methods. It is the wealth of examples that makes this book come alive. Some of the conclusions are astonishing.

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About the Author

As a materialist by the 1960s, Bligh saw that education will depend upon the study of neurophysiology and that scientific determinism will require a radical shift in policing and penal justice.
Although university teacher training did not exist, he knew it would come and began to prepare himself for that career. He taught a wide variety of subjects to adults. He, observed, developed and assessed teachers of physical medicine. He began research into university teaching methods and after joining the staff of London's Institute of Education, in 1971 he published his first book, "What's the Use of Lectures?" It was an instant success, quickly became a classic, earned him a world-wide reputation and 40 years later it remains unrivalled in its field. Other books followed. He was consulted internationally until his retirement. He moved to the University of Exeter, then to Dundee as Professor of Continuing Education and Head of Education, and finally to Edinburgh as Assistant Principal before returning to Exeter as an Honorary Research Fellow.
His pioneering work in the training of university teachers broadened his academic interests to every university discipline, their methods of enquiry and how they relate together, or not, as the case may be. He took an aerial view of human knowledge. He developed what he called "cognipathy", the ability to think

From the Back Cover

Do you want explanations? Do you give them to others?
Starting simply, "Explaining Everything !" gently leads you to your own answers.
This is a life changing book. Why? Because
whatever your interests - science? the arts? humanities? the law? religion? -
"Explaining Everything !" will lead you to your own deeper understanding.
Essential reading for any student who wants a good degree
You can't afford not to know

Donald Bligh's "Explaining Everything !" is an original work with new insights into how the brain works. It's about understanding understanding. It explains how your ideas fit together and how they don't ! Discuss and reflect upon this book and by the end you will change for ever your understanding of your own, and others' beliefs.
"Explaining Everything !" is cleverly written at three levels: You may look at over 100 illustrations and the comments upon them. You can read one short chapter at a time for pleasure and personal satisfaction. Or you may study it critically in discussion with colleagues, and maybe a teacher on a 20 week course. The choice is yours !
Donald Bligh is internationally acclaimed as the author of the classic "What's the Use of Lectures?", "What's the Point in Discussion?" and a dozen books on higher learning.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lyndean Associates
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0903275066
• ISBN 13: 9780903275064
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204