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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 rightly been seen as essential for creating... read more
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We are in the midst of a crisis of massive proportions and grave global significance.
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Foreword by Ruth O'Brien
Acknowledgements
I. The silent crisis
II. Education for Profit, Education for Democracy
III. Educating Citizens: The Moral (and Anti-Moral) Emotions
IV. Socratic Pedagogy: The importance of Argument
V. Citizens of the World
VI. Cultivating Imagination: Literature and the Arts
VII. Democratic Education on the Ropes
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Index
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- Martha C. Nussbaum (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 370.115
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