Beschreibung:
This book offers a philosophical study of the teacher. It brings various philosophical, social, religious and political perspectives to bear upon the work that teachers do and upon the often contradictory experiences they have in such work. In particular, it offers a deep philosophical analysis of the significance for teachers of the troubling relationship between theory and practice.
Acknowledgement to the Cover Artist. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: The Broken Middle of Philosophy, Education and Culture. 1. Philosophy in Education and Education in Philosophy. 2. The Culture of Philosophical Experience. Part II: The Experience of the Teacher . 3. The Master. 4. The Servant. 5. The Spiritual Teacher. Part III: Philosophy and the Teacher. 6. Hegel. 7. Nietzsche, Zarathustra and Deleuze. 8. Kierkegaard. References. Index.