A Teacher's Life
Essays for Steven M. Cahn
Maureen Eckert author Robert B Talisse author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Lexington Books
Published:16th Jun '09
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Steven Cahn belongs to that exclusive class of professors who have not only contributed influentially to the leading debates of their discipline, but have also written insightfully about the academic vocation itself. This volume comprises 13 essays, authored by Cahn's colleagues and former students, presented in his honor on the occasion of his 25th year as Professor of Philosophy at the City University of New York. The chapters focus on topics that have been central to Cahn's philosophical work, such as the teaching of Philosophy, the responsibilities of Philosophy professors, the nature of happiness, and the concept of the good life.
This 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
ISBN: 9780739122884
Dimensions: 242mm x 161mm x 18mm
Weight: 406g
186 pages