Existentialist Themes and Education
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Rivca Gordon, Haim Gordon
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Existentialist Themes and Education
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Waxmann Verlag GmbH
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9783830977520
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CHF 28.00
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Pädagogik
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English
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271
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The existentialists presented a philosophical approach which raised questions and illustrated ideas that addressed the grounds and essence of human existence. Among the questions were those that related to the essences of truth, being, human existence, freedom, and of love. The major purpose of this book, is the attempt to counter the expansive reign of the 'passion for the mediocre'. The authors hold that the widespread acceptance of mediocrity effaces all excellence, degrades everyday human existence, and ruins spiritual life. The manner here of countering mediocrity is to present and carefully think about the thought-provoking questions and enlightening ideas which existentialists brought up and studied. The first section of this book looks at the relevance of three existentialist ideas for life in society. These being beauty, the revolt of the masses, and friendship. In the second section the book brings forth ideas that should enrich educational thought and enhance teaching. The last part addresses learning as a personally enhancing process.
Rivca Gordon is an independent scholar who has co-authored six books with Haim Gordon. She has also published articles on existentialist philosophy and existentialist thinking in professional journals.
Title
1
Contents
5
Introduction
6
Part One: SOCIETY
22
1 The Revolt of the Masses
23
2 Beauty
50
3 Friendship
79
Part Two: TEACHING
100
4 Teaching and Questioning: Evolutionary Theory
101
5 Martin Buber's wise Reading of the Bible
125
6 Laughter
145
Part Three: LEARNING
171
7 Curiosity
172
8 Adventure
192
9 Totalitarianism
206
Conclusion
239
Shantaram
240
Bibliography
261
Index
265
