Not for profit : why democracy needs the humanities /

"In this short and powerful book, celebrated philosopher Martha Nussbaum makes a passionate case for the importance of the liberal arts at all levels of education. Historically, the humanities have been central to education because they have been seen as essential for creating competent democra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947- (Author)
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press 2016.
Edición:New paperback edition.
Series:Public square (Princeton, N.J.)
Acceso en liña:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctvc77dh6
Table of Contents:
  • The Silent Crisis
  • Education for Profit, Education for Democracy
  • Educating Citizens: The Moral (and Anti-Moral) Emotions
  • Socratic Pedagogy: The Importance of Argument
  • Citizens of the World
  • Cultivating Imagination: Literature and the Arts
  • Democratic Education on the Ropes.