Teaching Philosophy [Paperback]

In the current academic climate, teaching is often seen as secondary to research. Teaching Philosophy seeks to bring teaching philosophy higher on the academic agenda. An international team of contributors, all of whom share the view that philosophy is a subject that can transform students, offers practical guidance and advice for teachers of philosophy.
The book suggests ways in which the teaching of philosophy at undergraduate level might be facilitated. Some of the essays place the emphasis on individual self discovery, others focus on the wider political context, many offer practical ideas for enhancing the teaching of philosophy through exercises that engage students in often unconventional ways. The integration of students' views on teaching provides a necessary reminder that teaching is not a one-way process, but a project that will ultimately succeed through cooperation and a shared sense of achievement amongst participants.
This thoughtful and important book emphasises the responsibility of the philosophy teacher towards his or her students and to society in general.

Introduction1. Teaching Philosophy in Context, Gillian Howie (University of Liverpool, UK) 2. Wisdom and Virtue, or What Do Philosophers Teach?, Michael McGhee (University of Liverpool, UK) 3. Why Teach Philosophy?, Phil Hutchinson and Michael Loughlin (both Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) Student Interlude I 4. Teaching Philosophy: A Somaesthetic Approach, Richard Shusterman (University of Florida, USA) 5. Place-Based Learning, William Edelglass (Marlboro College, USA) 6. Escaping the Cave: Experiential Learning in the Classroom, Community and Correctional Institutions, Drew Leder (Loyola University, USA) Student Interlude II 7. Philosophy is/as Power of Words, Rupert Read and Matt Lavery (University of East Anglia, UK) 8. Teaching Philosophy Through Metaphor, Panayiota Vassilopoulou (University of Liverpool, UK) 9. Feeling the Force of Argument, Brendan Larvor (Univel�