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Philosophy East / West: Exploring Intersections between Educational and Contemplative Practices

By Sharon Todd , Oren Ergas

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2016
ISBN
1119147336, 9781119147336
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3422468 bytes)
Series
Journal of Philosophy of Education
Edition
1
Pages
208\211
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-12-14 15:14:45
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Description

Philosophy East/West showcases new scholarship in the philosophy of education and contemplative studies, paying particular attention to the intersection of mindfulness, evidence-based science, and wisdom traditions. Moves beyond simplistic explanations of “Eastern” and “Western” to explore the complexity and diversity of various wisdom traditions Investigates the effect of mindfulness-based curricular interventions on current educational theory and practice Uses insights from important Western philosophers—including Heidegger, Levinas, and Foucault—to situate contemplative practice within contemporary educational theory Emphasizes the importance of transcultural and intercultural approaches in the philosophy of education

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