Education in a cultural war era: thinking philosophically about the practice of cancelling

"In the past couple of years, much has been said and written in the media about the notion of 'cancel culture' and the way in which various celebrities, journalists, politicians, ideas, and monuments have been cancelled. Yet, the conversations taking place on this issue have been larg...

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Main Author: Gordon, Mordechai (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York ; London Routledge 2022
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"In the past couple of years, much has been said and written in the media about the notion of 'cancel culture' and the way in which various celebrities, journalists, politicians, ideas, and monuments have been cancelled. Yet, the conversations taking place on this issue have been largely uninformed, lacking intellectual rigor, and devoid of the historical and cultural context that could help make the contested debates more enlightening. The author investigates the phenomenon of cancelling historically as well as how it became an issue recently. The book presents some compelling philosophical arguments against the practice of cancelling and highlights various educational dangers and risks that emerge from this practice and deserve our attention"--
Physical Description:132 Seiten 24 cm
ISBN:9781032103655
9781032103662