A Primer for Philosophy and Education

by Samuel D Rocha

""Sam Rocha's primer reminds me of a French la philo descends dans la rue-- philosophy comes to the street. Rocha's little book can be read and talked about, with profit, on the street, in the home, in the school, in the garden, anywhere the human heart beats and the human mind thinks."" --David T. Hansen, Weinburg Professor in the History and Philosophy of Education, Teachers College Columbia University ""Rocha gives us a compelling experience of first-hand philosophizing, in which the ordinary is shown in its powerful features, and the discipline of philosophy of education reclaims its necessity."" --Cristina Cammarano, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Salisbury University ""Rocha's illustrated primer is an eye-opening introduction to the philosophy of education. And, unlike too many illustrated texts, its pen and ink drawings are a thought provoking complement to this highly readable introduction."" --David Mosley, Professor of Philosophy, Bellarmine University ""An elegantly written invitation to students and the general reader to a frame of mind where one is ready to learn from and think about philosophy and education. Sam Rocha calls us all back, in heart-felt yet precise prose, to philosophy's ancient role of dialogue, wonder, and reflection. A joy to read and treasure."" --AG Rud, Distinguished Professor, Washington State University ""A charming and clearly written introduction to the philosophy of education, inspired by the writings of William James."" --Graham Harman, Associate Provost for Research Administration and Professor of Philosophy, The American University in Cairo Samuel D. Rocha is Assistant Professor of Philosophy of Education at the University of British Columbia.

Genres: Education

82 pages, Hardcover

Published December 1, 2014

Reviews

[Ric Montelongo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm a novice to the philosophy of education and this primer is a wonderful start to learning more in this area. I use "wonderful" intentionally to practice Rocha's advice of using language and words to truly represent how you learn and make sense of your learning. I recommend this book to students and educators looking to find new ways express their work/experience beyond empirical research. For me, this inspires me to start writing about the "philosophy of higher education student affairs."

[Zoir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dudedski behind this thing is not about cramming dense theory--he just levels with the reader on what's at the heart of learning: wonder and curiosity. A reminder that education is about more than just grades, textbooks, and institutions. Chill little primer.

[Sophia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had to read this book for a class, but I ended up absolutely loving it!!