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Author: Peter Caws (Professor of Philosophy, George Washington Universtity) ,
Stefani Jones
Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press
Imprint: Pennsylvania State University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.513kg
ISBN: 9780271036793
ISBN 10: 0271036796
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 09 June 2010
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Religious Upbringing and the Costs of Freedom is a creative compilation of articles that challenges the boundaries of philosophy by, in effect, initiating a serious dialogue with religion from the standpoint of a mostly secularist community through the medium of philosophical autobiography. The result is a collection of essays that challenges the meaning of religious indoctrination and examines the complex relation of religious life to cultural development. -- Lewis Gordon
The stories [in Religious Upbringing and the Costs of Freedom] are full of interesting examples and vivid details. Every story is one of quality and depth. -Christopher Silver, Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions [The essays in Religious Upbringing and the Costs of Freedom] explore the ethics of responsible parenting and the demarcation of education from indoctrination, [and] are often insightful and worthy of careful study. -F. A. Grabowski, Choice Religious Upbringing and the Costs of Freedom is a creative compilation of essays that challenges the boundaries of philosophy by, in effect, initiating a serious dialogue with religion from the standpoint of a mostly secularist community through the medium of philosophical autobiography. These essays also challenge the meaning of religious indoctrination and examine the complex relation of religious life to cultural development. -Lewis Gordon, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Judaic Studies at Temple University Philosophy is brought to life in these personal accounts of how philosophical analysis can change a person. Here, professional philosophers provide insights into how their training affects the way in which they interpret and change their own religious beliefs. Since the book is composed of personal stories about religious indoctrination and its consequences, it will be attractive to individuals who are interested in religion. In addition, anyone who has children would benefit from this look at how religious education can affect a child-as well as the adult that child will become. -Julia J. Aaron, Clarion University
Author Information
Peter Caws is University Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Human Sciences at George Washington University. Stefani Jones earned her master’s degree in philosophy and doctorate in human sciences at George Washington University. She is now employed in the IT industry.
