Thought Work

Thinking, Action, and the Fate of the World
Herausgeber: Minnich, Elizabeth K.; Patton, Michael Quinn

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Produktbeschreibung

Thinking has, for many of us, become as passive as breathing. While it's essential to our very existence, we devote little energy or time to cultivating it. Thought Work: Thinking, Action, and the Fate of the World challenges us to reinstate the restless, complicated activity of thinking as the heart of all education, life, and work. Our underappreciation of careful thought has crippled our ability to sustain a moral, conscience-driven society, and it now falls to each of us to examine the underlying thought processes that guide our every action. Distinguished philosopher Elizabeth K. Minnich and evaluation studies pioneer Michael Quinn Patton gather a diverse cast of thought leaders to respond to this dilemma. From systems and strategic thinking, entrepreneurial thinking, and critical and evaluative thinking, to ethical and philosophical thinking and thinking grounded in and informed by the humanities and community organizing, this volume unpacks vital creative processes and develops schema to support increased thought training in and across individual professions. Together, the contributed thought works of this volume will empower students, scholars, and professionals in any field to reignite their dedicated, thoughtful progress towards long term conscience-driven goals.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 600g
• ISBN-13: 9781538131534
• ISBN-10: 1538131536
• Artikelnr.: 56749910

Autorenporträt

Edited by Elizabeth K. Minnich and Michael Quinn Patton

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Beyond Banalities: Thinking at Work in the World, Elizabeth K.
Minnich and Michael Quinn Patton I. What is Thinking? Chapter 1. Thinking
about Thinking with Hannah Arendt in Mind Elizabeth K. Minnich 2. Beyond
Banality in Thinking About Thinking Michael Quinn Patton II. Teaching
Thinking Chapter 3. The Limits of Moral Heroism Allen Dunne Chapter 4.
Thinking Responsibly: Barriers and Pathways Troy Duster Chapter 5.
Perceiving the Possibility of Possibility: Making Thinking the Heart of
Education Eduardo Duarte Chapter 6. Teaching Thinking Elizabeth Minnich
Chapter 7. Thought in Progress: Field Notes from Norway Jan Reinert Karlen
III. Ethical, Moral, and Political Thinking Chapter 8. Shakespeare's Faust:
A Parable of Our Time Gayle Greene Chapter 9. Why Not Lie? A Reflective
Essay Elizabeth Minnich Chapter 10. Critical thinking and its limitations:
Can we think our way out of white supremacy? Stephen Brookfield Chapter 1l.
Thinking like an organizer: Habits of Resistance Si Kahn IV. Thinking at
Work Chapter 12. Beyond Banal Business Practices: Reflections on
Thoughtless And Thoughtful Practices of International Businesses in
Developing Countries Frederick Bird Chapter 13. Strategic Thinking in
Support of Intensive and Extensive Good, John M. Bryson, Barbara C. Crosby,
and Danbi Seo Chapter 14. Can Systems Thinking be an Antidote to Evil? G.P.
Richardson Chapter 15 Entrepreneurial Thinking As Change Agent for Good
Mary Gowan Chapter 16. ThoughtWork in Program Evaluation: Beyond Banality
in Evaluation Practice Michael Quinn Patton V. Afterword Chapter 17.
Reflections on ThoughtWork Elizabeth K. Minnich and Michael Quinn Patton