The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (607 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0395528151 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Sissman, and others.- Richard Kuczkowski, Dominican Coll., Blauvelt, N.Y.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. The argument is interesting, but the most compelling part of this loosely organized book is Coles's own reflections on the development of his own commitment to the moral dimension of literature and his memories of W.C. From Library Journal Using the "documentary study or psychiatric anthropology" approach of his previous works, Coles presents conversations with college, law, and medical school students that focus on the moral impact of their reading. Williams, L.E. . For Coles, the study of literature is not a purely intellectual exercise but an encounter with exempla that bear on everyday moral dilemmas, and he argues that these students have come to see
Robert Coles is a winner of the National Medal of Freedom.
The Call of Stories presents a study of how listening to stories promotes learning and self-discovery.
"Five Stars" according to Thomas G. Hunter. LOVE!!. Teaching Morals through Literature Coles introduction to his book begins with his own story of being raised by parents who were much engaged in reading the classics. His parents, his father in particular, stressed to him that novels contained wisdom that could guide one throughout life. This idea holds true throughout Coles' own life as he practices psychology and then becomes a teacher. In this book, he offers examples of how this principle has helped his patients, students, friends and family deal with times of cr. best book for aspiring physicians my mentors at dartmouth all loved this book and required us to read very much on target for the life of a physician this is coles best work