Philosophers in the Classroom (Paperback)

Steven M. Cahn

ISBN 10: 1624667449 / ISBN 13: 9781624667442

Published by Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA, 2018

Paperback. In these essays, 24 of our most celebrated professors of philosophy address the problem of how to teach philosophy today: how to make philosophy interesting and relevant; how to bring classic texts to life; how to serve all students; and how to align philosophy with more "practical" pursuits. Selected and introduced by three leaders in the world of philosophical education, the insights contained in this inspiring collection illuminate the challenges and possibilities of teaching the academy's oldest discipline. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781624667442

Synopsis:

In these essays, 24 of our most celebrated professors of philosophy address the problem of how to teach philosophy today: how to make philosophy interesting and relevant; how to bring classic texts to life; how to serve all students; and how to align philosophy with more "practical" pursuits. Selected and introduced by three leaders in the world of philosophical education, the insights contained in this inspiring collection illuminate the challenges and possibilities of teaching the academy’s oldest discipline.

About the Author: Steven M. Cahn, Graduate Center of the City University of New York; former Chair, American Philosophical Association Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy; former President, The John Dewey Foundation
 
Alexandra Bradner, Kenyon College; Chair, American Philosophical Association Committee on the Teaching of Philosophy; Executive Director, American Association of Philosophy Teachers
 
Andrew P. Mills, Otterbein University; President, American Association of Philosophy Teachers

Bibliographic Details

Title: Philosophers in the Classroom (Paperback)
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new