Taking Back Philosophy
Author | : Bryan W. Van Norden |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 0231184379 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780231184373 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Taking Back Philosophy by : Bryan W. Van Norden
Download or read book Taking Back Philosophy written by Bryan W. Van Norden and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bryan W. Van Norden lambastes academic philosophy for its Eurocentrism and insularity and challenges educational institutions to live up to their cosmopolitan ideals. Taking Back Philosophy is at once a manifesto for multicultural education, an accessible introduction to Confucian and Buddhist philosophy, and a defense of the value of philosophy.