Philosophers in the Classroom

Essays on Teaching

• Author(s): Steven M. Cahn, Alexandra Bradner, Andrew P. Mills,
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Pages: 272
• ISBN_10: 1624667465
  ISBN_13: 9781624667466
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Philosophy / Essays , Education / Schools / Levels / Higher ,

Description:... 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.