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Generous thinking : a radical approach to saving the university / Kathleen Fitzpatrick.

Van Pelt Library AZ182 .F58 2019
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Language:
English
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Physical Description:
xiii, 260 pages ; 22 cm
Place of Publication:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019.
Summary:
"This book offers a counterpoint to the critical thinking that characterizes much of the discourse in the humanities. The author asks readers to rethink how we teach the humanities, addresses why we should, and argues strongly that we have lost touch with "generous thinking," the author's term for the ability to create, empathize, and build rather than simply tear apart. Thinking creatively and cooperatively is a hallmark of humanistic thinking that can help to solve social problems and ease strife"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
  • On generosity
  • Reading together
  • Working in public
  • The university
  • The path forward.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
  • 9781421429465
  • 1421429462
OCLC:
1079411793

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