Tag: "education"

Paulo Freire (1921-1997)

Bruno de Oliveira follows a philosopher of liberation through education.
[Issue 167: April/May 2025: Brief Lives]

In Praise of Failure by Costica Bradatan

Paul J. D’Ambrosio looks at the sorts of successes to which failure can lead.
[Issue 155: April/May 2023: Books]

How Do You Change Someone’s Mind?

Each answer below receives a book. Apologies to the entrants not included.
[Issue 151: August/September 2022: Question of the Month]

Good Will Hunting

Michael J. Ferreira takes apart a controversial claim about self-education.
[Issue 150: June/July 2022: Films]

Mary Warnock (April 14, 1924 - March 20, 2019)

by Tim B-Gray
[Issue 132: June/July 2019: Obituary]

The Ethics of Education in the Secular State

Andrew Copson considers some ethical problems for secular education in a pluralistic world.
[Issue 129: December 2018 / January 2019: A Moral Education]

Learning To Love Our Teachers

Anushka Bhaskar (18) and Zachary Cerniglia (19) consider the importance of gratitude for education.
[Issue 128: October/November 2018: Young Philosophers]

The Value of Friendship for Education

Robert Michael Ruehl calls for a friendly revolution.
[Issue 126: June/July 2018: Friendship]

Children, Intuitive Knowledge & Philosophy

Maria daVenza Tillmanns argues that teaching children to think must involve more than simply teaching them cognitive skills.
[Issue 119: April/May 2017: Articles]

The Point And Perils Of Public Engagement

Michael Hand considers the pros and cons of courting media attention.
[Issue 95: March/April 2013: Philosophy and Public Life]