Philosophy East / West - Exploring Intersections Between Educational and Contemplative Practices
Author(s): Oren Ergas (Editor); Sharon Todd (Editor)
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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- : John Wiley & Sons, Limited
- : Wiley-Blackwell
- : 22 January 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : Oren Ergas (Editor); Sharon Todd (Editor)
- : Paperback