The Pedagogic Mission: An Engagement with Ancient Greek Philosophical Practices

by Elly Pirocacos

Overview

The Pedagogic Mission offers a focused pedagogic exegesis of the philosophies of Heraclitus, Parmenides, Socrates and Plato. Encrypted in their philosophical practices is a pedagogical mission which structures their manner of engagement. The linguistic style, epistemological assumptions, and metaphysical views are shown to be integral to the neophytes’ pedagogical experience involving the acquisition of rational skills, an enhanced conceptual framework of understanding, and transformative effect on the subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498513838
Publisher:	Lexington Books
Publication date:	03/18/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	164
File size:	733 KB

About the Author

Elly Pirocacos is adjunct professor in the Department of Philosophy at the American College of Greece.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Heraclitus: The Mentor—Progressivist Education
Chapter Two: Parmenides: The Hero—Ontological Education
Chapter Three: Socrates: A Man of Many Faces—An Elusive PedagogueChapter Four: Plato—Communal Education Politicized

Editorial Reviews

Ancient Greek philosophers were particularly attuned to the interplay of form and content. Elly Pirocacos argues that such interplay reveals a philosopher’s pedagogical vision. Pirocacos’s juxtaposition of Heraclitus, Parmenides, Plato and Socrates is creative and provocative.

Avi Mintz