Values (Paperback)

John T. Goldthwait

ISBN 10: 157392007X / ISBN 13: 9781573920070

Published by Prometheus Books, Amherst, 1996

About this Item

Paperback. "What's wrong with our schools and society in general is that we just don't teach values anymore!" We often see this lament on the editorial pages of leading newspapers and magazines, on TV news programs, and on popular talk shows. But how many of us can state clearly what a value is? John T Goldthwait draws on his thirty years of teaching experience to fill an urgent public need for a well-reasoned popular book on this vital subject. By making use of entertaining, everyday situations, he helps us identify and understand the values we hold. But more importantly, Goldthwait shows us how to form them, use them, and justify them against the competing values of others. How many of us can state clearly what a value is? By making use of everyday situations, this book helps us identify and understand the values we hold. It also shows us how to form them, use them, and justify them against the competing values of others. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Values (Paperback)
• Publisher: Prometheus Books, Amherst
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 157392007X
• ISBN 13: 9781573920070
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

"What's wrong with our schools and society in general is that we just don't teach values anymore!" We often see this lament on the editorial pages of leading newspapers and magazines, on TV news programs, and on popular talk shows. But how many of us can state clearly what a value is? In Values, John T. Goldthwait draws on his thirty years of teaching experience to fill an urgent public need for a well-reasoned popular book on this vital subject.By making use of entertaining, everyday situations, he helps us identify and understand the values we hold. But more importantly, Goldthwait shows us how to form them, use them, and justify them against the competing values of others.

About the Author

John T. Goldthwait (St. Augustine Beach, FL) is professor emeritus of philosophy, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, and author of Value, Language, and Life.