Book by Sharp, Ann Margaret, Splitter, Laurance Joseph

Discovering Our Voice: A Manual to accompany Geraldo

Education & Teaching

Sharp, Ann Margaret

Splitter, Laurance Joseph

Schools & Teaching

ACER Press

This book brings the tools and ideas of Anglo-American analytic philosophy to bear on how we think about issues of contemporary significance, in a way that is accessible to a broad audience. While acknowledging empirical findings within the social sciences, it takes on the prescriptive task of imagining a better world, in which being citizens in a democracy means actively engaging with others.&nbsp; We cling to tribal affiliations which incline us to look inward and spurn those whom we deem to be "other." And we observe the mind-numbing, herd-like impact of social (and other) media on our capacity - and that of our children - to distinguish truth and good sense from falsehood and nonsense. Such problems demand our attention as&nbsp;reasonable&nbsp;persons who both&nbsp;think for themselves, and&nbsp;deliberate in good faith with others&nbsp;with whom they may well disagree. The good news is that while reasonableness cannot be taken for granted, it can - indeed, it must - be nurtured and it&nbsp;must&nbsp;be taught. This book&nbsp;both articulates a conception of reasonableness and exemplifies a clear standard of reasonableness, with respect to the questions it raises and the author's responses to them.&nbsp;

Identity, Reasonableness and Being One Among Others: Dialogue, Community, Education

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Springer

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Splitter, Laurance Joseph. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Splitter, Laurance Joseph