Anti-intellectualism to anti-rationalism to post-truth era : the challenges for higher education /: the challenges for higher education. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert J. Thompson.
• Authors: Thompson, Robert J (Robert Joseph), 1945-
• Contents: Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Anti-Intellectualism: Contributing Factors and Societal Effects Chapter 1: Introduction: Intellect and the Paradox of American Attitudes Chapter 2: Hofstadter: Anti-Intellectualism in American Life Chapter 3: Hofstadter Reexamined and the Resurgence of Anti-Intellectualism Chapter 4: The Types and Characteristics of Intellectuals and their Work Chapter 5: Standard Critique, Loss of Authority, and the New Public Intellectual Part II: Post-Truth, Rationality, and False Beliefs Chapter 6: A Post-truth World and Valuing Truth Chapter 7: Rational Thinking Chapter 8: The Formation and Correction of False Beliefs Part III: Personal Attributes Constituting a Rational Mind-Set Chapter 9: Personal Epistemology Chapter 10: Personality Traits and Epistemic Dispositions and Virtues Chapter 11: Identity Formation and the Narrative Process of Self-Authorship Part IV: The Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education Chapter 12: Restoring our Shared Commitment to Rationalism Chapter 13: Promoting the Development of a Rational Mind-Set and a Rationalist Identity
• Publisher Details: Lanham : Lexington Books
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.001; Education, Higher -- Philosophy; Education, Higher -- Social aspects -- United States; Intellectualization (Psychology); Thought and thinking -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States; Reasoning -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States; Rationalism
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781793653338
• Related ISBNs: 9781793653321
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