My favorite line: "The business of the educator - whether parent or teacher - is to see to it that the greatest possible number of ideas acquired by cMy favorite line: "The business of the educator - whether parent or teacher - is to see to it that the greatest possible number of ideas acquired by children and youth are acquired by children and youth are acquired in such a vital way that they become moving ideas, motive-forces in the guidance of conduct."
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My favorite line: "The business of the educator - whether parent or teacher - is to see to it that the greatest possible number of ideas acquired by children and youth are acquired by children and youth are acquired in such a vital way that they become moving ideas, motive-forces in the guidance of conduct."...more
I think that it is good to keep in mind that it is possible to disagree with the examples that he uses to back up his points, and at the same time to I think that it is good to keep in mind that it is possible to disagree with the examples that he uses to back up his points, and at the same time to agree with the underlying points that he is using the example to convey. This especially important for people that are not left-wing to keep in mind since he does use a disproportional amount of right-wing people as examples....more
Interesting take on people being used as little unknowing components in the machinery of war. I want to point out that while it does not have the sameInteresting take on people being used as little unknowing components in the machinery of war. I want to point out that while it does not have the same style of of Kafka, it does take up similar themes and ideas from "The Trial" and "The Castle." ...more
This book does a good job arguing for philosophy as a practical tool to day-to-day life (i.e. life outside of philosophy departments at universities),This book does a good job arguing for philosophy as a practical tool to day-to-day life (i.e. life outside of philosophy departments at universities), with an emphasis on the practical applications of Stoic philosophy....more
I think that this is a good book for two kinds of people: 1) those that have not read a lot of philosophy and would like to get a quick overview of maI think that this is a good book for two kinds of people: 1) those that have not read a lot of philosophy and would like to get a quick overview of many of the thoughts and thinkers involved with Western philosophy [and a bit of Middle Eastern, Indian, and East Asian], and 2) those that have read a lot of philosophy and would like to get a quick refresher....more
In this book Simone de Beauvoir directly addresses those that criticize existentialism as a nihilistic, “anything goes� philosophy. While doing so sheIn this book Simone de Beauvoir directly addresses those that criticize existentialism as a nihilistic, “anything goes� philosophy. While doing so she puts forward a framework of ethics � rooted in existentialist thought, particularly the Sartre version � in which she derives moral duties that individuals have towards themselves and others. For those interested in the existentialist project of living “authentically� and avoiding “bad faith,� I would say that this book gives an interesting ethical foundation and superstructure to that project that is worthwhile to contemplate....more
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