{"product_id":"philosophy-and-community-theories-practices-and-possibilities-paperback","title":"Philosophy and Community: Theories, Practices and Possibilities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmanda Fulford\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eGrace Lockrobin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRichard Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Why should we care about philosophy?'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublic 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBringing 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?' \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncluding 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmanda Fulford\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Theory in Educational Research: Writing in the Margin (\u003c\/i\u003e2016), and has published in leading journals such as \u003ci\u003eJournal of Philosophy of Education\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEthics and Education\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eEducational Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStudies in Philosophy and Education\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrace Lockrobin\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Smith\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eEthics and Education\u003c\/i\u003e. He is Associate Editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Philosophy of Education\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786026451232,"sku":"9781350260986","price":80.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b882ab6dbef8a7ba27eaee4366aeba9c.webp?v=1780626172","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/philosophy-and-community-theories-practices-and-possibilities-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}