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Powers of the Mind
Donald N. Levine
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Description for Powers of the Mind
Paperback. Considers the liberal education that universities purport to offer, and proposes various ways to think about liberal learning. This book begins by defining basic values of modernity and then considering various curricular principles. It attempts to construct a paradigm for liberal arts applicable to various settings in the world. Num Pages: 318 pages, 7 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 444.
In "Powers of the Mind", former University of Chicago dean Donald N. Levine considers the liberal education that our universities purport to offer, finds it lacking, and in response proposes fresh and invigorating ways to think about liberal learning that are more suited to our times. Levine begins by defining basic values of modernity and then considering pertinent curricular principles. The principles he favors are powers of the mind - disciplines understood as fields of study defined less by their subject matter than by the distinct intellectual capacities they embody. To illustrate, Levine draws on his own lifetime of teaching ... Read more
In "Powers of the Mind", former University of Chicago dean Donald N. Levine considers the liberal education that our universities purport to offer, finds it lacking, and in response proposes fresh and invigorating ways to think about liberal learning that are more suited to our times. Levine begins by defining basic values of modernity and then considering pertinent curricular principles. The principles he favors are powers of the mind - disciplines understood as fields of study defined less by their subject matter than by the distinct intellectual capacities they embody. To illustrate, Levine draws on his own lifetime of teaching ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
Number of Pages
318
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226475547
SKU
V9780226475547
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About Donald N. Levine
Donald N. Levine is the Peter B. Ritzma Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago, where he served as dean of the College from 1982 to 1987. He is the author of several books, including Visions of the Sociological Tradition, The Flight from Ambiguity, and Wax and Gold: Tradition and Innovation in Ethiopian Culture.
Reviews for Powers of the Mind
"Writing as scholar, teacher, and dean, Levine provides rich evidence that current debates in the world of liberal education are part of a continuing negotiation that has deep but frequently forgotten roots." - Carol Schneider, president, Association of American Colleges and Universities "A fascinating history of curricular debates at the University of Chicago, reaching back to its founding more than ... Read more