Thoughtings: Puzzles, Problems and Paradoxes in Poetry to Think With
Author(s): Peter Worley, Andrew Day
Thoughtings - is a poetry, collection with a difference. They are not poems, or at least, not in the traditional sense of the word - they are 'Thoughtings'. An entirely new term. A 'thougthing' is a kind of poem specifically designed around a particular puzzle or problem that might be thought more philosophy than poetry. They are more like what in music are called etudes, or studies (e.g. Chopin's Etudes, Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, or, perhaps a clearer analogy because of the pedagogical aspect would be Bartok's Microcosmos or Leo Brouwer's Estudio Sencillos or Simple Etudes). Each etude has a specific technical or musical aspect that has been singled out for the purposes of study or exercise but each etude is also a stand-alone piece of music in its own right.
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Currently studying for a PhD in Philosophy at Kings College London, Peter Worley was recently appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He has been working with children since 1993, introducing them to Philosophy in 2002 through his work with The Philosophy Foundation. As CEO of The Philosophy Foundation, Peter works with a team of enthusiasts to promote and train teachers and young people in Philosophy worldwide as part of the charity's work. Andrew Day has a background in language teaching and a degree in Philosophy and Social Anthropology, the combination of which have sparked his passionate curiosity into the part that language plays in the development of thinking. Having joined The Philosophy Foundation in 2009, Andrew quickly invested in their ethos, striving to encourage young people to think philosophically.
General Fields
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- : Crown House Publishing
- : Crown House Publishing
- : 0.34
- : 01 September 2012
- : 196mm X 128mm X 25mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Peter Worley, Andrew Day
- : Hardback
- : English
- : 821.008
- : Illustrations