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Nietzsche and Spinoza on Humanity and Education

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Lindsay Jordan

The central concern of my doctoral thesis is the role of universities in supporting our vision of humanity – of how we should live. I’m interested in what both Nietzsche and Spinoza have to say about human perfectibility, and I … Continue reading →

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Human enhancement and the acceptance paradox – a personal take

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Lindsay Jordan

On one level at least, I think people do want to be the best version of themselves, but what does that mean? I think it can mean so many different things. To fulfill one’s potential, to have a positive impact … Continue reading →

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‘Knowledge does not keep any better than fish’: A.N. Whitehead and the aims of education

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Lindsay Jordan

Whitehead, A.N. 1929. The Aims of Education and other essays. The Free Press: New York. Whitehead presents the aim of education as producing ‘[people] who possess both culture and expert knowledge… their expert knowledge will give them the ground to … Continue reading →

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Higher Education in the age of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Lindsay Jordan

Aoun, J. 2017. Higher education in the age of artificial intelligence. MIT Press. Joseph E. Aoun has set out his vision for the University. It is an interesting one; a clear departure from the scores of humanities professors who dream … Continue reading →

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