Sadly, the Gateway Arch is showing signs of corroding. The Arch is one of my favorite monuments, standing on the western bank of the Mississippi, symbolizing and inviting one to embark upon the great trek to new territory. St. Louis was part of the Louisiana Purchase; Lewis and Clark geared up for their expedition on […]
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Greater Buenos Aires has a population of around 13 million. How do they all get to work, school, and visiting grandmother in the old neighborhood? Many drive, but here’s an an interesting tidbit about its unique mix of private and public transportation: “There are over 150 city bus lines called Colectivos, each one managed by
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Stephen Hicks discusses why philosophy matters to education. This is from Part 15 of his Philosophy of Education course. Clips 1-3: Previous: [Part 14: Postmodern education] Postmodern education: science. Return to the Philosophy of Education page. Also: the full fifteen-lecture series on Philosophy of Education at YouTube via these playlists. Return to the StephenHicks.org main
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Stephen Hicks discusses the use of history in postmodern education. This is from Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 Clip: Previous: Postmodern education: Literature. Next: Postmodern education: Science. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy of Education at YouTube via these playlists. Return to the
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Stephen Hicks discusses the critique of science in postmodern education. This is from Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 Clip: Previous: Postmodern education: History. Next: [Part 15: Conclusion] The importance of the Philosophy of Education. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy of Education at
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What sort of teacher is desirable from the pomo perspective — Stephen Hicks discusses teacher training in postmodern education. This is from Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 Clip: Previous: Henry Giroux on education. Next: Postmodern education: Literature. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy
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Stephen Hicks discusses the type of literature used in postmodern education. This is from Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. 1 Clip: Previous: Postmodern education: Teacher training. Next: Postmodern education: History. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy of Education at YouTube via these playlists. Return
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Stephen Hicks discusses postmodernism and its rhetorical strategy of using skepticism against modern society. This is from Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. Clips 1-3: Previous: Problems from Marxism. Next: Henry Giroux on education. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy of Education at YouTube via
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A colorful list is here. Michael Newberry finished Venus (pictured here) in 2008, the same year that my extended interview with him on the theme of Art and Entrepreneurship was published in Kaizen.
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Stephen Hicks comments on key quotations from Foucault, Lyotard, Derrida, and other postmodernists. From Part 14 of his Philosophy of Education course. Clips 1-2: Previous: Post-modernism’s themes. Next: Problems from Marxism. Return to the Philosophy of Education page or the full lecture series on Philosophy of Education at YouTube via these playlists. Return to the
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