Teaching philosophy / edited by Andrea Kenkmann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kenkmann, Andrea.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy--Study and teaching.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (227 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the current academic climate, teaching is often seen as secondary to research. Teaching Philosophy seeks to bring teaching philosophy higher on the academic agenda. An international team of contributors, all of whom share the view that philosophy is a subject that can transform students, offers practical guidance and advice for teachers of philosophy. The book suggests ways in which the teaching of philosophy at undergraduate level might be facilitated. Some of the essays place the emphasis on individual self discovery, others focus on the wider political context, many offer practical ideas

Contents:

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Teaching Philosophy in Context: Or Knowledge Does Not Keep Any Better Than Fish; 2. Wisdom and Virtue: Or What Do Philosophers Teach?; 3. Why Teach Philosophy?; Student Interlude I; Student Interlude II; Student Interlude III; Select Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 210-213) and index.

ISBN:

9786612870798

9781282870796

1282870793

9781441100771

1441100776

OCLC:

676695907