Thursday, May 20, 2004

Pedagogue for Philosophy

Though the word pedagogue can carry negative connotations, such as boring or pedantic, at this stage in my life, I wish I would have been exposed to more philosophy, beyond religious philosophy, when I was younger.  Claire Elise Katz appears to think along somewhat similar lines, in that she has penned an essay, published in Cross Currents, titled “TEACHING OUR CHILDREN WELL," which carries the subtitle of "Pedagogy, Religion, and the Future of Philosophy."

Katz’s piece notes the kinship between religion and philosophy, and also highlights the division between the two disciplines currently.  Additionally, some of Katz’s ideas in regards to encouraging young individuals to have an interest in philosophy, and to actually think about it rather than feel, will not sit well with those who think any mention of religion in schools is akin to forcing individuals to believe in God, but I think her ideas have some merit.

At 6,896 words, the piece will take a bit of your time to read, but it will not be wasted time.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/20 at 08:24 AM
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