Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary fi... more Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary figures of Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables reveal the intellectual and social appetites and desires of young girls.
The paper analyses Descartes' formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to h... more The paper analyses Descartes' formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to his experience of childhood and his use of his own imagination. The paper then turns to Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" as an example of subsequent ways of thinking about the mind and body, reading children, and the imagination. In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture"ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018
Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary fi... more Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary figures of Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables reveal the intellectual and social appetites and desires of young girls.
Scholarly and Artistic Comment on Art, Truth, and Society in Honour of Lambert Zuidervaart, ed. b... more Scholarly and Artistic Comment on Art, Truth, and Society in Honour of Lambert Zuidervaart, ed. by Hector Acero Ferrer, Michael de Moor, Peter Enneson, and Matthew Klaassen
In 2015, Sheila Watt-Cloutier published The Right to Be Cold, in which she set out her Inuit and ... more In 2015, Sheila Watt-Cloutier published The Right to Be Cold, in which she set out her Inuit and climate-change activism. She says that "ice is the life force" of the Inuit. In this article, I use Lorraine Code's method of "ecological thinking" to understand how Watt-Cloutier's thought grows out of her Inuit habitus and, more broadly, out of her habitus as a Canadian. I first argue, using Rupert Lodge, that Watt-Cloutier's thought constitutes an "applied philosophy." I further argue that Watt-Cloutier's view of the environment is part of one kind of Canadian habitus, using the view of nature in George Blewett's philosophy. Finally, I analyze Watt-Cloutier's use of the concept of human rights to advocate for the Inuit "right to be cold" to show that her thought can be fruitfully understood as an interplay between her Inuit habitus and her Canadian habitus.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hen... more Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hendrik Hart's Re-Reading of Christianity and Philosophy Chapter 4 Reformational Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Reflection: From Antithesis to Encounter and Dialogue: Changes in Reformational Epistemology Social Spheres and Law Spheres Sphere Sovereignty for Kuyper and for Us Foundational and Transcendenta Chapter 5 Interlude: The About-Face of Order Chapter 6 Philosophy, Judgment, and Cultural Criticism: Artistic Truth, Linguistically Turned: Variations on a Theme from Adorno, Habermas, and Hart For the Birds: Science and Religion in Critical Perspective Practical Ideality and a Logic of Individualized Chapter 7 Postlude: A Responsible Philosophy: Feminist Resonances in Hendrik Hart's Reading of Objectivity Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Works Cited Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Contributors
Directed studies (DS) courses are widely touted for their ability to enhance research skills in u... more Directed studies (DS) courses are widely touted for their ability to enhance research skills in undergraduate students—yet little is known about the dynamics, motivations, and perceived outcomes connected to these specific types of undergraduate research experiences. Building on earlier qualitative research, in this paper we report the results of a self-report survey designed to directly compare instructor and student perspectives on DS course dynamics at a small, liberal arts university. Samples of students who completed DS courses and instructors who supervised them completed a survey assessing their motives, perceived outcomes, and barriers encountered in their course work. Parallel wording of items in instructor and student surveys permitted comparison of perceptions of DS course dynamics. Results indicated that there were many similarities in how both groups approached DS courses but that there were also several important differences in motives and perceived outcomes pointing to the need for greater communication between instructors and students about their expectations for the course.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hen... more Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hendrik Hart's Re-Reading of Christianity and Philosophy Chapter 4 Reformational Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Reflection: From Antithesis to Encounter and Dialogue: Changes in Reformational Epistemology Social Spheres and Law Spheres Sphere Sovereignty for Kuyper and for Us Foundational and Transcendenta Chapter 5 Interlude: The About-Face of Order Chapter 6 Philosophy, Judgment, and Cultural Criticism: Artistic Truth, Linguistically Turned: Variations on a Theme from Adorno, Habermas, and Hart For the Birds: Science and Religion in Critical Perspective Practical Ideality and a Logic of Individualized Chapter 7 Postlude: A Responsible Philosophy: Feminist Resonances in Hendrik Hart's Reading of Objectivity Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Works Cited Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Contributors
Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often... more Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly historically, there has been no place for women to even participate in these discussions. But what is curious is that it also seems to be the case that there is no place for women—or, at least, a consideration of gender—in most place theories. Such an oversight in place theories is curious given all the attention feminist philosophy (epistemology in particular) has focused on " situatedness " as an important aspect of human life. In the first part of this paper, I shall explicate feminist analyses of " situatedness " ; moreover, I shall argue that feminist philosophy already theorizes place in its thorough analysis of situatedness and thus cannot only correct the " gender blindness " of many place theories but can also extend the analyses of place theories. In this second part, I shall explore reasons why feminist philosophers have concentrated on " place " (or " situatedness "). In other words, what are the reasons for a similar focus in feminist philosophy and place theory, despite their mutual lack of engagement? I shall turn to hermeneutics as a theory that is taken up in both place theories and feminist philosophy. In the final section, I shall turn to the notion of " contingency " as a resource for both feminist theorizing and place-based theory. Doreen Massey begins her 1994 discussion of place and gender by recounting her experience as a little girl in 1950s Manchester looking at " the huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain " that was divided up into football pitches and realizing that these places— " acres of Manchester " —were for boys only. 1 I have my own analogous experience of sitting down in my first class in graduate school and realizing that I 1 " And I remember, too, it striking me very clearly-even then as a puzzled, slightly thoughtful little girl-that all this huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain had been entirely given over to boys " (Massey 1994, 185).
Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly hi... more Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly historically, there has been no place for women to even participate in these discussions. But what is curious is that it also seems to be the case that there is no place for women—or, at least, a consideration of gender—in most place theories. Such an oversight in place theories is curious given all the attention feminist philosophy (epistemology in particular) has focused on " situatedness " as an important aspect of human life. In the first part of this paper, I shall explicate feminist analyses of " situatedness " ; moreover, I shall argue that feminist philosophy already theorizes place in its thorough analysis of situatedness and thus cannot only correct the " gender blindness " of many place theories but can also extend the analyses of place theories. In this second part, I shall explore reasons why feminist philosophers have concentrated on " place " (or " situatedness "). In other words, what are the reasons for a similar focus in feminist philosophy and place theory, despite their mutual lack of engagement? I shall turn to hermeneutics as a theory that is taken up in both place theories and feminist philosophy. In the final section, I shall turn to the notion of " contingency " as a resource for both feminist theorizing and place-based theory. Doreen Massey begins her 1994 discussion of place and gender by recounting her experience as a little girl in 1950s Manchester looking at " the huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain " that was divided up into football pitches and realizing that these places— " acres of Manchester " —were for boys only. 1 I have my own analogous experience of sitting down in my first class in graduate school and realizing that I 1 " And I remember, too, it striking me very clearly-even then as a puzzled, slightly thoughtful little girl-that all this huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain had been entirely given over to boys " (Massey 1994, 185).
The paper analyses Descartes's formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to ... more The paper analyses Descartes's formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to his experience of childhood and his use of his own imagination. The paper then turns to Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" as an example of subsequent ways of thinking about the mind and body, reading children, and the imagination. In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture" ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018
Celebrating the rich diversity of Hendrik Hart's work which has spanned more than 30 year... more Celebrating the rich diversity of Hendrik Hart's work which has spanned more than 30 years, this collection of essays brings together original essays that assess and interact with Hart's work. They deal with issues of reformational philosophy and theology as well as religious reflection and with questions of cultural criticisms. The theme that runs throughout Hart's work, argue the editors, is that philosophy must be responsible, must be pursued in the service of human flourishing.
Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary fi... more Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary figures of Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables reveal the intellectual and social appetites and desires of young girls.
The paper analyses Descartes' formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to h... more The paper analyses Descartes' formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to his experience of childhood and his use of his own imagination. The paper then turns to Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" as an example of subsequent ways of thinking about the mind and body, reading children, and the imagination. In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture"ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018
Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary fi... more Curiosity underlines consumption in its physical, intellectual, and social forms. The literary figures of Alice in Wonderland and Anne of Green Gables reveal the intellectual and social appetites and desires of young girls.
Scholarly and Artistic Comment on Art, Truth, and Society in Honour of Lambert Zuidervaart, ed. b... more Scholarly and Artistic Comment on Art, Truth, and Society in Honour of Lambert Zuidervaart, ed. by Hector Acero Ferrer, Michael de Moor, Peter Enneson, and Matthew Klaassen
In 2015, Sheila Watt-Cloutier published The Right to Be Cold, in which she set out her Inuit and ... more In 2015, Sheila Watt-Cloutier published The Right to Be Cold, in which she set out her Inuit and climate-change activism. She says that "ice is the life force" of the Inuit. In this article, I use Lorraine Code's method of "ecological thinking" to understand how Watt-Cloutier's thought grows out of her Inuit habitus and, more broadly, out of her habitus as a Canadian. I first argue, using Rupert Lodge, that Watt-Cloutier's thought constitutes an "applied philosophy." I further argue that Watt-Cloutier's view of the environment is part of one kind of Canadian habitus, using the view of nature in George Blewett's philosophy. Finally, I analyze Watt-Cloutier's use of the concept of human rights to advocate for the Inuit "right to be cold" to show that her thought can be fruitfully understood as an interplay between her Inuit habitus and her Canadian habitus.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hen... more Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hendrik Hart's Re-Reading of Christianity and Philosophy Chapter 4 Reformational Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Reflection: From Antithesis to Encounter and Dialogue: Changes in Reformational Epistemology Social Spheres and Law Spheres Sphere Sovereignty for Kuyper and for Us Foundational and Transcendenta Chapter 5 Interlude: The About-Face of Order Chapter 6 Philosophy, Judgment, and Cultural Criticism: Artistic Truth, Linguistically Turned: Variations on a Theme from Adorno, Habermas, and Hart For the Birds: Science and Religion in Critical Perspective Practical Ideality and a Logic of Individualized Chapter 7 Postlude: A Responsible Philosophy: Feminist Resonances in Hendrik Hart's Reading of Objectivity Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Works Cited Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Contributors
Directed studies (DS) courses are widely touted for their ability to enhance research skills in u... more Directed studies (DS) courses are widely touted for their ability to enhance research skills in undergraduate students—yet little is known about the dynamics, motivations, and perceived outcomes connected to these specific types of undergraduate research experiences. Building on earlier qualitative research, in this paper we report the results of a self-report survey designed to directly compare instructor and student perspectives on DS course dynamics at a small, liberal arts university. Samples of students who completed DS courses and instructors who supervised them completed a survey assessing their motives, perceived outcomes, and barriers encountered in their course work. Parallel wording of items in instructor and student surveys permitted comparison of perceptions of DS course dynamics. Results indicated that there were many similarities in how both groups approached DS courses but that there were also several important differences in motives and perceived outcomes pointing to the need for greater communication between instructors and students about their expectations for the course.
Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hen... more Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Prelude: Imagining Responsibility: Hendrik Hart's Re-Reading of Christianity and Philosophy Chapter 4 Reformational Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Reflection: From Antithesis to Encounter and Dialogue: Changes in Reformational Epistemology Social Spheres and Law Spheres Sphere Sovereignty for Kuyper and for Us Foundational and Transcendenta Chapter 5 Interlude: The About-Face of Order Chapter 6 Philosophy, Judgment, and Cultural Criticism: Artistic Truth, Linguistically Turned: Variations on a Theme from Adorno, Habermas, and Hart For the Birds: Science and Religion in Critical Perspective Practical Ideality and a Logic of Individualized Chapter 7 Postlude: A Responsible Philosophy: Feminist Resonances in Hendrik Hart's Reading of Objectivity Chapter 8 Bibliography Chapter 9 Works Cited Chapter 10 Index Chapter 11 Contributors
Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often... more Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly historically, there has been no place for women to even participate in these discussions. But what is curious is that it also seems to be the case that there is no place for women—or, at least, a consideration of gender—in most place theories. Such an oversight in place theories is curious given all the attention feminist philosophy (epistemology in particular) has focused on " situatedness " as an important aspect of human life. In the first part of this paper, I shall explicate feminist analyses of " situatedness " ; moreover, I shall argue that feminist philosophy already theorizes place in its thorough analysis of situatedness and thus cannot only correct the " gender blindness " of many place theories but can also extend the analyses of place theories. In this second part, I shall explore reasons why feminist philosophers have concentrated on " place " (or " situatedness "). In other words, what are the reasons for a similar focus in feminist philosophy and place theory, despite their mutual lack of engagement? I shall turn to hermeneutics as a theory that is taken up in both place theories and feminist philosophy. In the final section, I shall turn to the notion of " contingency " as a resource for both feminist theorizing and place-based theory. Doreen Massey begins her 1994 discussion of place and gender by recounting her experience as a little girl in 1950s Manchester looking at " the huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain " that was divided up into football pitches and realizing that these places— " acres of Manchester " —were for boys only. 1 I have my own analogous experience of sitting down in my first class in graduate school and realizing that I 1 " And I remember, too, it striking me very clearly-even then as a puzzled, slightly thoughtful little girl-that all this huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain had been entirely given over to boys " (Massey 1994, 185).
Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly hi... more Women are all too familiar with discussions about their " proper place. " Often, and certainly historically, there has been no place for women to even participate in these discussions. But what is curious is that it also seems to be the case that there is no place for women—or, at least, a consideration of gender—in most place theories. Such an oversight in place theories is curious given all the attention feminist philosophy (epistemology in particular) has focused on " situatedness " as an important aspect of human life. In the first part of this paper, I shall explicate feminist analyses of " situatedness " ; moreover, I shall argue that feminist philosophy already theorizes place in its thorough analysis of situatedness and thus cannot only correct the " gender blindness " of many place theories but can also extend the analyses of place theories. In this second part, I shall explore reasons why feminist philosophers have concentrated on " place " (or " situatedness "). In other words, what are the reasons for a similar focus in feminist philosophy and place theory, despite their mutual lack of engagement? I shall turn to hermeneutics as a theory that is taken up in both place theories and feminist philosophy. In the final section, I shall turn to the notion of " contingency " as a resource for both feminist theorizing and place-based theory. Doreen Massey begins her 1994 discussion of place and gender by recounting her experience as a little girl in 1950s Manchester looking at " the huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain " that was divided up into football pitches and realizing that these places— " acres of Manchester " —were for boys only. 1 I have my own analogous experience of sitting down in my first class in graduate school and realizing that I 1 " And I remember, too, it striking me very clearly-even then as a puzzled, slightly thoughtful little girl-that all this huge stretch of the Mersey flood plain had been entirely given over to boys " (Massey 1994, 185).
The paper analyses Descartes's formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to ... more The paper analyses Descartes's formulation of the mind/body problem, particularly in relation to his experience of childhood and his use of his own imagination. The paper then turns to Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" as an example of subsequent ways of thinking about the mind and body, reading children, and the imagination. In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture" ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018
Celebrating the rich diversity of Hendrik Hart's work which has spanned more than 30 year... more Celebrating the rich diversity of Hendrik Hart's work which has spanned more than 30 years, this collection of essays brings together original essays that assess and interact with Hart's work. They deal with issues of reformational philosophy and theology as well as religious reflection and with questions of cultural criticisms. The theme that runs throughout Hart's work, argue the editors, is that philosophy must be responsible, must be pursued in the service of human flourishing.
This edited collection is the first book-length study of literary cookbooks. Using tools from lit... more This edited collection is the first book-length study of literary cookbooks. Using tools from literary studies, philosophy, and cultural studies, the contributors focus on the theme of consumption in cookbooks and literature.
This collection of essays brings together for the first time original essays that assess and inte... more This collection of essays brings together for the first time original essays that assess and interact with Hart's work. The contributors have all been influenced by Hart, either as students or as colleagues, and their responses are both critical and appreciative. The collection also includes a comprehensive bibliography of Hart's writings and speeches. The breadth of topics addressed by these essays reflects the wide-ranging contributions made by Hart to the discipline of philosophy. They deal with issues of reformational philosophy and theology as well as religious reflections and with questions of cultural criticism; they also explore the connections between Hart and philosophers in other traditions such as pragmatism, critical theory, and feminism. The theme that runs throughout Hart's work, argue the editors, is that philosophy must be responsible, must be pursued in the service of human flourishing.
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In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture" ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018
In "The Embodied Child: Readings in Children's Literature and Culture" ed. Roxanne Harde and Lydia Kokkola. Routledge: 2018