Not for Profit Why Democracy Needs the Humanities

Name: Not for Profit Why Democracy Needs the Humanities
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ISBN: 9780691154480

ISBN-10: 0691154481

ISBN-13: 9780691154480

Edition: 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Martha C. Nussbaum

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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 been seen as essential for creating competent democratic citizens. But recently, Nussbaum argues, thinking about the aims of education has gone disturbingly awry in the United States and abroad. We increasingly treat education as though its primary goal were to teach students to be economically productive rather than to think critically and become knowledgeable and empathetic citizens. This shortsighted focus on profitable skills has eroded our ability to…

Book details

List price: $12.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 4/10/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English

Martha C. Nussbaum is Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics at the University of Chicago.