Description
Book SynopsisThis is a collection of 13 essays honoring Steven Cahn, presented to him on the occasion of his 25th year as Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York. The essays address issues concerning the teaching of philosophy, the responsibilities of professors, and the good life.
Trade ReviewThis is a splendid collection, one that exhibits both the great variety and underlying unity of the philosophical and educational issues that have drawn Steve Cahn's attention throughout his career. His distinguished contributions to the field of philosophy, to the institutions that preserve and foster humanistic inquiry, and to higher education as a whole are truly remarkable. This book reflects Cahn's scholarly interests and his moral and practical concerns. It will provide pleasure and instruction to professional philosophers and, indeed, to anyone seriously interested in the well-being of the academy. -- Karen Hanson, Indiana University
Table of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Part 2 About Steven M. Cahn Chapter 3 Lessons for Philosophers from Business Ethics Chapter 4 Academic Standards and Constitutive Luck Chapter 5 Meaningful Lives Chapter 6 Teaching Ethics: The Relevance of Empirical Findings in Psychology Chapter 7 The Teaching Profession Chapter 8 Philosophy and its Teaching Chapter 9 Philosophical Humor: Lewis Carroll and Introductory Philosophy Chapter 10 Shake Em' Up: On Teaching Weird or Irrelevant Philosophical Views Chapter 11 Global Norming: An Inconvenient Truth Chapter 12 Intercollegiate Athletics and Educational Values Chapter 13 How to Duck out of Teaching Chapter 14 The Happy Immoralist Chapter 15 Mentoring Part 16 Afterword
