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Thinking about Ordinary Things: A Short Invitation to Philosophy
Jan Sokol
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Paperback. Offers a way to teach young radical students about philosophy. The author explains that one does not start teaching by talking about philosophers and theories specifically, but by aiming to excite students and from there leading them to think philosophically about the important questions that have faced humans for centuries. Num Pages: 220 pages, figures. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 304.
In this compact yet informative book, former dissident, occasional politician, software developer, and noted Czech philosopher Jan Sokol offers a way to teach young radical students about philosophy. Drawing on his own experiences, Sokol explains that one does not start teaching by talking about philosophers and theories specifically, but by aiming to excite students and from there leading them to think philosophically about the important questions that have faced humans for centuries. Divided into thirty short chapters, Thinking about Ordinary Things is a unique perspective on the teaching of philosophy.
In this compact yet informative book, former dissident, occasional politician, software developer, and noted Czech philosopher Jan Sokol offers a way to teach young radical students about philosophy. Drawing on his own experiences, Sokol explains that one does not start teaching by talking about philosophers and theories specifically, but by aiming to excite students and from there leading them to think philosophically about the important questions that have faced humans for centuries. Divided into thirty short chapters, Thinking about Ordinary Things is a unique perspective on the teaching of philosophy.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Karolinum Press, Charles University
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Ovocny, Czechia
ISBN
9788024622293
SKU
V9788024622293
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99-50
About Jan Sokol
Jan Sokol teaches courses in phenomenology, philosophic anthropology, religious science, and anthropology of law at Charles University, Prague.
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