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Earth in Mind
David W. Orr
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Description for Earth in Mind
Paperback. In "Earth in Mind", environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education. Orr presents concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life. Num Pages: 224 pages, index. BIC Classification: JNA; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 356.
In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world. The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of ... Read more
In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world. The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781559634953
SKU
V9781559634953
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About David W. Orr
David W. Orr is the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College. The recipient of the Bioneers Award and the Lyndhurst Prize, he has written three previous books and scores of articles on subjects ranging from education to agriculture.
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