Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed
Educating for the Virtues in the Age of Truthiness and Twitter
By Howard Gardner | Publisher: Basic Books
About the book
From ancient times, philosophers, theologians, and artists have attempted to describe and categorize the defining virtues of civilization. In Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed, renowned education authority Howard Gardner explores the meaning of the title's three virtues in an age when vast technological advancement and relativistic attitudes toward human nature have deeply shaken our moral worldview. His incisive examination reveals that although these concepts are changing faster than ever before, they are -- and will remain, with our stewardship -- cornerstones of our society. Designed to appeal to a wide readership, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed is an approachable primer on the foundations of ethics in the modern age.
Editions of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780465021925
- EBook
- ISBN 9780465045990
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From ancient times, philosophers, theologians, and artists have attempted to describe and categorize the defining virtues of civilization. In Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed, renowned education authority Howard Gardner explores the meaning of the title's three virtues in an age when vast technological advancement and relativistic attitudes toward human nature have deeply shaken our moral worldview. His incisive examination reveals that although these concepts are changing faster than ever before, they are -- and will remain, with our stewardship -- cornerstones of our society. Designed to appeal to a wide readership, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed is an approachable primer on the foundations of ethics in the modern age.
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From ancient times, philosophers, theologians, and artists have attempted to describe and categorize the defining virtues of civilization. In Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed, renowned education authority Howard Gardner explores the meaning of the title's three virtues in an age when vast technological advancement and relativistic attitudes toward human nature have deeply shaken our moral worldview. His incisive examination reveals that although these concepts are changing faster than ever before, they are -- and will remain, with our stewardship -- cornerstones of our society. Designed to appeal to a wide readership, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed is an approachable primer on the foundations of ethics in the modern age.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Philosophy and theory of education
Where can I read a sample of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed?
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How long is Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed and how many pages does it have?
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed has 256 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed?
Howard Gardner
Who is the Publisher of the book Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed?
Basic Books
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Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780465021925) and ebook(ISBN 9780465045990)
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