Titoli in Filosofia e aspetti sociali

A professor of psychology at Harvard encourages readers to open themselves up to a more mindful understanding of learning which allows the dynamic nature of information to guide their awareness of the world. Radical in its implications, this original and important work may change forever the...

“This book merits every American’s serious consideration” (Vice President Joe Biden): from the Secretary of Education under President Obama, an exposé of the status quo that helps maintain a broken system at the expense of our kids’ education, and threatens our nation’s future...

In accessible language and with periodic references to Star Trek, motorcycle daredevils, and near-classic movies of the '80s, developmental molecular biologist John Medina explores the neurological and evolutionary factors that drive teenage behavior and can affect both achievement and engagement. Then he proposes a research-supported counterattack: a bold redesign of educational practices and learning environments to deliberately develop teens' cognitive capacity to manage their emotions, plan, prioritize, and focus.

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages—updated and revised for modern students. In today’s world, we are inundated with information...

“The nation needs to be confronted with the crime that we’re committing and the promises we are betraying. This is a book about betrayal of the young, who have no power to defend themselves. It is not intended to make readers comfortable.” Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has...

A generation before Brown v. Board of Education struck down America’s “separate but equal” doctrine, one Chinese family and an eccentric Mississippi lawyer fought for desegregation in one of the greatest legal battles never told On September 15, 1924, Martha Lum and her older sister Berda...

Can teenagers be turned on to serious reading? What kind of teachers can do it, and what books? To find out, Denby sat in on a 10th-grade English class in a demanding New York public school for an entire academic year and made frequent visits to a troubled inner-city public school in New Haven and to a respected public school in Westchester County.

Examines major myths informing American education and explores how educators can better serve students, increase college retention rates, and develop alternatives to college that don’t disadvantage students on the basis of race or income Each year, as the founding headmaster of the Boston Arts...

New York Times bestselling author and educator Ron Clark challenges parents, teachers, and communities everywhere embrace a difference in the classroom and uplift, educate, and empower our children. Read this book to find out why so many across the country have embraced these powerful rules. ·...

"Different minds learn differently," writes Dr. Mel Levine, one of the best-known learning experts and pediatricians in America today. Some students are strong in certain areas and some are strong in others, but no one is equally capable in all. Yet most schools still cling to a...

“The nation needs to be confronted with the crime that we’re committing and the promises we are betraying. This is a book about betrayal of the young, who have no power to defend themselves. It is not intended to make readers comfortable.” Over the past several years, Jonathan Kozol has...

From the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Dr. Stephen R. Covey illustrates how his principles of leadership can be applied to children of all ages—updated and revised for modern students. In today’s world, we are inundated with information...

An intimate cross-country look at the new debate over religion in the public schools A suburban Boston school unwittingly started a firestorm of controversy over a sixth-grade field trip. The class was visiting a mosque to learn about world religions when a handful of boys, unnoticed by their...

“Instead of trusting kids with choices . . . many parents insist on micromanaging everything from homework to friendships. For these parents, Stixrud and Johnson have a simple message: Stop.” —NPR “This humane, thoughtful book turns the latest brain science into valuable practical advice...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Advice for graduates and reflections on staying true to yourself from the beloved Gilmore Girls actress and New York Times bestselling author of the memoir Talking as Fast as I Can and the novel Someday, Someday, Maybe. “If you’re kicking yourself for not...

A landmark book that reveals the way boys think and that shows parents, educators and coaches how to reach out and help boys overcome their most common and difficult challenges -- by the bestselling author who changed our conception of adolescent girls. Do you constantly struggle to pull...

Kriminalität und Strafvollzug wurden im 19. Jahrhundert heiß diskutiert: von Kriminalisten, Reformern, Journalisten. Doch was dachten und erlebten die Betroffenen selbst? Warum gerieten die Straftäter auf die schiefe Bahn? Welche Erfahrungen machten sie in den Strafanstalten? Und gelang es ihnen, sich von ihrer kriminellen Vergangenheit zu lösen? Antworten auf diese Fragen geben zahlreiche Lebensgeschichten, die die Häftlinge zumeist im Gefängnis verfasst haben.

Martin Buber (1878-1965) war wie kaum ein anderer Religionsphilosoph von dem Gedanken eines "humanistischen Judentums" beseelt - eines Judentums, das sich nicht mit dem nationalen Gedanken begnügt, sondern von menschlich-religiöser Erneuerung geprägt ist.

Karl Jaspers hat Philosophie immer als im Leben tätig begriffen. Sie findet nicht nur im Hörsaal und am Katheder statt, sondern überall da, wo sich Defizite zeigen, die der Freiheit des Einzelnen, des Staatswesens und des Denkens im Wege stehen. Philosophische Praxis bewährt sich, indem sie sich dieser Probleme verständig annehmen und Lösungswege aufzeigen kann. Zunächst einmal führt Jaspers dies an seinem eigenen Lebensweg aus und behandelt dann zentrale Aufgaben der bundesrepublikanischen Nachkriegsgesellschaft, die er aus der Kritik von Missständen entwickelt.

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