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Explores the nature and role of wisdom in education.

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Author:   Sean Steel
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781438452128

ISBN 10:   1438452128
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   02 January 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Stating the Problem: The Loss of Wisdom in the Modern World 2. Aristotle's Understanding of Wisdom and Wisdom's Pursuit 3. Boethius: The Relevance of Philosophy and the Need for a Wisdom Atmosphere in Education 4. Moses Maimonides's Warnings against the Pursuit of Wisdom in Schools 5. Thomas Aquinas and the Gift of Wisdom 6. ""Forget about Wisdom! Let's Innovate!"" A Critique of Current Trends in Education Reform 7. The Same Old Story: A History Lesson with St. Augustine about Education Reform 8. The Problem of Introducing Schole into Schools Today 9. Gareth Matthews's Defense of Philosophizing with Children 10. Matthew Lipman and the P4C Movement 11. What Philosophy Is Not 12. A Brief Statement on the Unity between the Philosophic and Contemplative Traditions 13. Technological Education and the Need for Contemplation 14. The Challenge of Contemplative Education Programming in Schools 15. Examples of Contemplative Education in Schools 16. A Proposal for ""Metaxic"" Education, or an Education of the In-Between Notes Bibliography Index"

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This volume will be appreciated by those interested in the intensive application of classic Greek philosophy to current educational practice and to a critique of current contemplative pedagogical movements. - Teaching Theology and Religion

Author Information

Sean Steel is a public school teacher and a Sessional Instructor at the University of Calgary.

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