Philosophy and Community: Theories, Practices and Possibilities
Amanda Fulford · Grace Lockrobin · Richard Smith
Jan 2020 · Bloomsbury Publishing
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280
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'Why should we care about philosophy?'
Public philosophy, or 'doing philosophy' in the community, is an important and growing trend – revealed not only by the phenomenon of the Parisian philosophy café, but also the contemporary rise of multiple grassroots projects, for example the Philosophy in Pubs movement. This book is the first to offer academic examination of the theoretical contributions and practical applications of community philosophy.
Bringing together voices from diverse contexts and subject areas, from activism and political action to religious environments, arts organisations and museums to maximum security prisons, this collection asks key questions about the point of making philosophy available for everyone: 'How do you “do philosophy” with the public?'; 'Is philosophy in the community the same as academic philosophy?'; 'Why is community philosophy important?'
Including contributions from practitioners and researchers from professional philosophy, education, healthcare, and community philosophy, this collection offers perspectives on a growing area of study. It offers a timely and critical introduction to, and analysis of, what philosophy can be when grounded in socially-engaged activities.
Public philosophy, or 'doing philosophy' in the community, is an important and growing trend – revealed not only by the phenomenon of the Parisian philosophy café, but also the contemporary rise of multiple grassroots projects, for example the Philosophy in Pubs movement. This book is the first to offer academic examination of the theoretical contributions and practical applications of community philosophy.
Bringing together voices from diverse contexts and subject areas, from activism and political action to religious environments, arts organisations and museums to maximum security prisons, this collection asks key questions about the point of making philosophy available for everyone: 'How do you “do philosophy” with the public?'; 'Is philosophy in the community the same as academic philosophy?'; 'Why is community philosophy important?'
Including contributions from practitioners and researchers from professional philosophy, education, healthcare, and community philosophy, this collection offers perspectives on a growing area of study. It offers a timely and critical introduction to, and analysis of, what philosophy can be when grounded in socially-engaged activities.
About the author
Amanda Fulford is Head of the Department of Professional Learning and Professor of Philosophy of Education at Edge Hill University, UK. She is the co-author of Philosophy and Theory in Educational Research: Writing in the Margin (2016), and has published in leading journals such as Journal of Philosophy of Education; Ethics and Education; Educational Theory, and Studies in Philosophy and Education.
Grace Lockrobin is a Teaching Fellow at Leeds University, UK where her research interests are philosophy of education, moral education, normative ethics, applied ethics, aesthetics, and philosophy of mind and philosophy of action in relation to moral education. She is also Founder and Managing Director of Thinking Space, an education company dedicated to the business of bringing people into philosophical conversation with one another.
Richard Smith is Professor in the School of Education at Durham University, UK. In particular, he researches the educational importance of not knowing, the moral psychology of self-belief, and also virtue epistemology. He was the Founding Editor of the journal Ethics and Education. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Philosophy of Education.
Grace Lockrobin is a Teaching Fellow at Leeds University, UK where her research interests are philosophy of education, moral education, normative ethics, applied ethics, aesthetics, and philosophy of mind and philosophy of action in relation to moral education. She is also Founder and Managing Director of Thinking Space, an education company dedicated to the business of bringing people into philosophical conversation with one another.
Richard Smith is Professor in the School of Education at Durham University, UK. In particular, he researches the educational importance of not knowing, the moral psychology of self-belief, and also virtue epistemology. He was the Founding Editor of the journal Ethics and Education. He is Associate Editor of the Journal of Philosophy of Education.
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