This book will exert a strong influence on the next generation of higher education research. It should be a 'must read' for higher education scholars and scholarly practitioners. <br />--Don Hossler, Indiana University

This book will exert a strong influence on the next generation of higher education research. It should be a 'must read' for higher education scholars and scholarly practitioners. <br />--Don Hossler, Indiana University

Leading Harvard philosophy professor William Ernest Hocking (1873-1966), author of 17 books and in his day second only to John Dewey in the breadth of his thinking, is now largely forgotten, and his once-influential writings are out of print. This volume, which combines a rich selection of Hocking's work with incisive essays by distinguished scholars, seeks to recover Hocking's valuable contributions to philosophical thought.
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During the early 20th century, William Ernest Hocking (1873-1966) stood at the forefront of American philosophy and yet is now a forgotten figure. This volume, combining a rich selection of his work with incisive essays, seeks to recover Hocking's valuable contributions to philsophical thought.
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Product details

ISBN
9780826513694
Published
2004-07-24
Publisher
Vanderbilt University Press
Height
229 mm
Width
152 mm
Age
UU, UP, P, 05, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
416

Biographical note

D. Micah Hester is assistant professor of biomedical ethics and humanities at the Mercer University School of Medicine. His books include Community As Healing and On James .

John Lachs is Centennial Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of several books, including I n Love with Life , published by Vanderbilt University Press.